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3 hours ago, mikecintel said:

https://x.com/DanGarodnick/status/1792583220908699826/photo/1 Transit Next Steps

Pre-Tax starting pilot this year and it includes the unlimited 30 day OMNY.  I don't have the Pre-Tax so I will have to wait for the full launch.  I did the Pre-Tax and I had so much problems with it so I discontinue the Pre-Tax.  Oh well at least I can still use the Unlimited 30 Metro Card for 1 more year until next year.  I think the Metro card will end in September of 2025 because that is the 3rd quarter.

https://x.com/DanGarodnick/status/1792583220908699826/photo/2 Time Line of when it will launch OMNY and other things related to OMNY.  I think 30 day OMNY unlimited will start at the end of 2025.
Reduce Fare will come at the end of the year I think beginning of October-December 2024.  It is about time.

There will be also Contactless Tickets for the MNR and LIRR and they are not using OMNY but it will be integrated into Train Time app.  The Contactless Tickets will be able to transfer from LIRR, MNR, and bus and subway.  This is interesting how it will work.  I sometimes take the LIRR and I want to see how that works.

Well we have to wait until the NEXT OMNY meeting next year in May 2025 and I think that will be the final discussion about OMNY and by then I think the MTA will give a deadline for the Metro card.

 

I'm surprised they are still going to come out with the virtual card. I thought they changed their mind on that..

On 5/1/2024 at 2:10 PM, mikecintel said:

I just went to the MTA website and they are talking about Fair Fares OMNY Pilot Program.  Her the link:

https://new.mta.info/press-release/mta-new-york-city-department-of-social-services-announce-launch-of-fair-fares-omny

MTA, New York City Department of Social Services Announce Launch of Fair Fares OMNY Pilot Program

For First Time Ever, Riders Enrolled in NYC Fair Fares Program Can Use Contactless Payments with OMNY Card on Subway and Buses

90-Day Pilot Launch Following Largest Single Day of Action for Fair Fares Enrollment

MTA Has Activated 39 OMNY Card Vending Machines at 25 Stations

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) today announced the official launch of the Fair Fares pilot on OMNY, the Authority’s contactless fare payment system. Fair Fares customers registered for the pilot can now use OMNY cards to pay via tap-and-go on New York City subways and buses. The pilot is scheduled to run for 90 days, which will allow for the agency to collect feedback from participants, evaluate the pilot, and finalize a plan for the full transition to OMNY across all Fair Fares customers at a later date. There are currently 50 Fair Fares members enrolled and already tapping into the subway system and on buses with OMNY cards as part of the pilot program.

Following the Adams Administration’s implementation of the first-ever expansion of Fair Fares eligibility, extensive community outreach, and numerous enrollment events held in partnership with the MTA, elected officials, agency partners, and community-based organizations, more New Yorkers than ever – over 330,000 – are currently enrolled in Fair Fares. This pilot comes after the MTA, New York City, Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement held the most expansive single day of action in all five boroughs of New York City to promote and enroll riders into the City’s half-priced Fair Fares program. 

Additionally on April 29, the Authority announced the completion of its OMNY Card Vending Machine rollout pilot program. To date, MTA crews have activated 39 machines at 25 stations with more activations scheduled – providing additional ways pilot participants can reload their cards.

“Targeted affordability is key to not only growing ridership, but ensuring the most loyal transit riders, no pun intended, pay the fair fare,” said NYC Transit President Richard Davey. “Fair Fares reps have been great partners, joining our TransitTalks to help spread the word about this vital program. Fair Fares has serious potential to be a game-changer, and with OMNY now in the mix the potential to substantially grow the program is highest it has ever been.”

“Transit needs to work financially for all New Yorkers,” said MTA Chief Customer Officer and Senior Advisor Shanifah Rieara. “Last month we held the most expansive Day of Action for Fair Fares, because there are so many that rely on transit who do not realize they qualify for the discounted fare. This pilot is a major step in the right direction, and along with our City partners, will continue outreach to riders in every borough so they know benefits available to them including fare capping which would give them an even better deal.”

“New York City’s public transit system is one of our city’s greatest resources, and it is critical that every New Yorker is able to afford to utilize it without sacrificing elsewhere,” said DSS Commissioner Molly Wasow Park. “As a result of our robust outreach efforts and program eligibility expansion, more low-income New Yorkers than ever are receiving half-priced fares through Fair Fares, and as we enroll even more eligible individuals, it is imperative that there is no disruption in service as we transition to OMNY. This pilot will ensure we have the necessary information and feedback to make the full transition smooth and painless for all Fair Fares enrollees.”

Pilot participants attended an in-person orientation where they were able to ask questions about the pilot, including how to reload the OMNY card, which, just like a MetroCard, must have money added to it before it can be used. The Fair Fares discount is added to the OMNY Cards when they are assigned to a participant and all participants will be able to continue using their OMNY card with the Fair Fares discount even after the pilot concludes.

As outlined in the Blue-Ribbon Report on MTA Fare and Toll Evasion, the Authority is aggressively expanding awareness around the Fair Fares program among the riding public to actively increase enrollment. City representatives and MTA staff informed and directed riders to the right resources and information, while offering the opportunity to sign up on site.

Reduced-Fare customers and select Fair Fares customers in the pilot program can now pay their fare with OMNY. In addition to being able to pay for the fare on subways and buses customers taking the Roosevelt Island Tramway and AirTrain JFK can use OMNY to pay full fare.

And there's still no reduced fare OMNY card for all users yet..

http://web.mta.info/capitaldashboard/allframenew_head.html?PROJNUM=t7080304&PLTYPE=1&DISPLAYALL=Y

Anyone know if 8th Ave line is really 76% cbtc equipped, then how are the R46/68 still running on 8th Avenue?

8 minutes ago, Amtrak41 said:

 Nah. It should be a restored GM Greyhound Scenicruiser. They had personality and CLASS. 

My gosh that thing is ugly..

OMNY bus should be a Orion NG..

Someone on reddit was saying to put motion detectors on the edge of each car and send that alert to the operator to stop the train. I think that's a good idea to stop train surfing.

2 hours ago, Kamen Rider said:

It’s almost as if the Key card roll out wasn’t interrupted by a global pandemic…

We're about two years removed from the shut down part of the pandemic..

@Cait Sithcan you please close this thread?  Thanks

14 hours ago, Wallyhorse said:

25 years ago you still had many more people born before WW II living there and they were used to the old names.  Many of them have since passed away and have been replaced by those who were not even born when those names were changed, and most likely well after they were changed.  

The problem is the community boards are ran by old farts.

19 hours ago, Kamen Rider said:

Have you or anyone else been following the roll out of other systems fare media the way we’ve been following this one?

 

that being said, the MetroCard hardware will continue to be used until they get around to giving employees passes using OMNY as a base. Cause, you know, we need to be able to get in to go to work and all…

I followed Phillys Key System and it was rolled out much quicker than ours, yes their commuter rail roll out was late but they launched everything much quicker than the MTA.. and I get it, we're a much larger system but the amount of years wasted is ridiculous..

Leave it to the MTA to f&$$ up something that every other transit system put out so easily..

On 1/23/2024 at 3:57 AM, Ultimategamer12c said:

30 is at JFK Depot. 2 is left at LGA Depot.

In over all there are 32 remaining in the system for MTA Bus.

What's with LAG and OGs? They love those buses?

How many OGs left?

On 1/13/2024 at 10:34 AM, B35 via Church said:

Because they don't want to piss off the pigeons anymore than they already have.

(as an aside, Newkirk on the Brighton line used to be a haven for those SOB's)

The scary part is, he's not the first person I've seen suggest that.

If one of those things were to fall off a moving train while I'm waiting on the platform & gets me right in the eye, best believe I'm suing the piss out of them.... You don't try to deter stupidity by also doing something stupid.... Two wrongs is said to not make something called a right.

You know what I didn't think of the spikes falling. My bad. I wasn't thinking of the usual spikes that we see for pigeons (the really thin ones) I was thinking of the thicker ones like the ones you see on a dog collar but built into the roof, not placed on top. I guess that also wouldn't work.

Why cant they put spikes on top of the train cars to determine kids from train surfing?

4 hours ago, mikecintel said:

I called OMNY rep to see when the Reduce Physical OMNY cards will be sent and they said it was send at the end of December so  the Reduce Physical OMNY card will arrived in a couple of weeks.  When my parents get it I will post it here.

Waiting for that to happen so we see Access A Ride OMNY readers and then elderly/disabled and student..

3rd Avenue El only has a chance in The Bronx. They will never build another elevated in Manhattan again.

Mods should close this pointless thread.

I don't understand how the mta could even f$%k up payment cards. One of the very things that makes them money. You would think they would make sure this would be launched quickly..

6 hours ago, Kamen Rider said:

This is why I try to carefully frame everything I say because some people blow it out of proportion.

 

i swear, I could say “I saw a lizard” and some of you would start running and screaming about Godzilla…

 

the issues the 211s have faced, other than the leaking gearbox lubricant, have almost all been software based.

No doors opening when they shouldn’t. No pull aparts. 
 

literally the only other major issue that I can think of that isn’t pure software was that one time when the traction system locked out while in service and that was most likely user error.

 

I knew you were talking about Godzilla

1 hour ago, MJHmarc said:

No new ones that we are aware of, just the ones that has taken most of them out of service while the ones that are running are testing the fix at the same time. 

Do you if they past the 30 day test?

There's more R211 issues again?

So OMNY will be for

NYC Transit/Bus

LIRR

Metro North

Roosevelt Island Tram, and Bus?

AirTrain

Access A Ride

NICE Bus and BeeLine Bus

And maybe NYC Ferry?

PATH to use TAPP

And NJT/Bus to use their own proprietary payment as well..

The 211Ts are in 30 day test now?

History of the metro card vending machine

history of the old metro card vending machine and how it was made.