NEW YORK – Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) set a pandemic-era metro passenger record on Thursday, Oct. 27 with 3,879,400 passengers, surpassing the previous record set on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Additionally, OMNY hit a record payment transaction of 1,476 million, two records to close Subway Day, an MTA-recognized day of celebration in honor of New York City’s first subway ride on October 27, 1904..
“For its 118th birthday, the subway system is back and it’s better than ever,” Governor Hochul said. “I am delighted to see the continued increase in user numbers and increased awareness of OMNY. We look forward to this continued growth as the holiday season approaches, and both visitors and locals alike will benefit from all that New York has to offer “. economic and ecological means “. friendly way to travel: public transport “.
Monday, the MTA A.D OMNY’s expansion to cut-rate customers, becoming the first major public transit system to offer reduced rates on personal payment devices, according to the governor’s office.
In just four days, more than 1,300 reduced-rate customers switched from MetroCard to OMNY, bringing the total to nearly 2,800 reduced-rate customers using OMNY, including launch attendees, according to the transit system.
“More and more people are learning about OMNY and joining the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who have made it their preferred way of paying,” said Gene Ribeiro, Interim Director of Customer Service at MTA. “It is the fastest and most efficient way for public transport passengers to pay the fare on the subway and bus. We have recently expanded the tap-and-carry system to reduced fare customers and hope that more passengers will benefit from the ease of contactless technology. .
How can I switch to OMNY if I am a reduced rate customer?
Discounted customers can seamlessly switch between MetroCard and OMNY online with OMNY Digital Assistant, available 24/7 here.
