Credit cards or smartphones are required to access this system
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Thursday, exactly the last day of 2020, that OMNY readers have been installed at all 472 stations and 5,800 buses of the Big Apple Subway system, which will allow payment of ‘contactless’ fees via credit cards. and smartphones. The challenge is now remove Metrocards completely by 2023.
“We are at the forefront of this trend. Customers starting this New Year 2021 will have all the necessary tools to make a journey as smooth as possible. 15,000 devices installed and already registered 35 million ‘touches’ since OMNY launched in 2019, ” said Mario Péloquin, MTA’s director of operations.
To further educate customers about the benefits of this innovative payment system, the freight forwarder launched the system-wide campaign ‘Tap On, Get On’ to explain how they can access this digital wallet technology, the latest device of which is installed in the station Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum.
Sarah Meyer, MTA Customer Service Director, explained that users will understand it is a process fast, safe and simple.
“This means that people don’t have to wait as long at MetroCard machines and more time at home with their families, ”he said.
Currently, more than 70% of New York Visa cards are able to cancel Subway contactless charges, compared to 5% when the system began implementation, MasterCard and American Express they have adapted their systems to fit this system too.