mikecintel

Oh Cool. Can that be done on the local bus like Q25 to Flushing and take back Q25 to College Point. That will be GREAT that is what I wanted. I wonder when is is fully rolled out the MTA should explain all the details.

OK I see.

I see. I went and clicked on the link and saw the article. So you are now "famous" because you are on national TV LOL.

Oh wow Greg Mocker message you. Well that's good at least you can tell the public what is wrong with OMNY and how the MTA can fix issues it is goes on national TV. Maybe he will call you back we just have to wait.

It's alright I understand but still sad the person got struck and got killed by a bus. Something has to be done.

This is very upsetting. But yes they need to do something about like now so they can prevent this from happening in the future.

Yes that is what I read and I am pretty sure at the end of this year when they roll out the fares the same as Metro Card they will do that. Oh yes true they rather have stores because countries like Canada sells it in stores too. Also it's "advertising".

The card looks bland but this is the first wave of the OMNY cards. I will be looking forward to getting one soon because I am like you where I don't want my credit number to be exposed. I read that after the first wave of OMNY cards they will be different colors. I hope they have the NEW fares like the unlimited option very soon so I can make the jump to it and by that time I hope they have different colors not just B&W. Also I have to buy an RFID blocking wallet to shield people from getting information on the OMNY card or credit cards. Thank goodness the MTA is staring to "think about the fee being returned". Other states and countries are doing why not the MTA beside the money grabbing company as any transit agency. More info here https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-mta-omny-card-surcharge-20211004-ghml4aun65ftxi76o4cgl3y7za-story.html

So True

I agree with 100% but knowing the MTA I don't think they will do that. I think they should eliminate it period. If they don't eliminate they should have a "refundable" fee ($5). But I don't see the MTA will be doing that like in Canada BC. But then again this is NYC US not Canada so oh well...

https://omny.info/omny-card The OMNY CARD TERMS: This OMNY card is issued by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for use as payment with participating transportation providers. Purchase and use of this OMNY card constitutes your acceptance of the OMNY Terms of Service and the OMNY Privacy Policy at omny.info/terms-of-service and omny.info/privacy-policy. This OMNY card costs $5 to purchase and must be loaded with a minimum of $1 or a fare product at the time of purchase. For more information on fees, please see omny.info/terms-of-service, or contact OMNY customer service at omny.info/contact or (877) 789-6669. See the back of the OMNY card for the card expiration date. You may transfer the underlying funds of this OMNY card for up to two years after the card expires; failure to do so may result in loss of the underlying funds. This OMNY card is not refundable or redeemable for cash except as required by law. Upon card expiration or in the event of a fare change, unused fare products loaded on this OMNY card may be converted to stored value on this OMNY card in the amount initially paid for that fare product. For questions about the OMNY card, transfers of balances to another OMNY card, and funds expiration rules; to report this card as damaged or defective, inquire about a replacement, or check your balance; and for more information about where you can use this OMNY card please visit omny.info/terms-of-service or contact OMNY customer service at omny.info/contact or (877) 789-6669.

I think they said it will be in different colors for different category "Eventually, it’ll also be produced in other colors to indicate separate fare classes: the student card, the senior-citizen card, the MTA employee card, and so forth" Oh they have an expiration date for 7 years? "It’s good for seven years, a big improvement on the 18-month expiration of a Metro Card" Ok at least is coming VERY SOON! Thank god. Oh yes to purchase the OMNY card you have to pay $5! Happy News it's FINALLY come out. There is NO refund back if you don't want your card. Unlike in Canada Vancouver BC Canada Translink where they charge you $6 CAD and if you don't want to card and you return the card and you get your $6 CAD back. So nice of them! For Toronto Presto Card they charge $6 CAD but it's the same as NYC there is NO refund back and if you need your money back they charge 4% fee of what your balance on your card. I think that is a rip off in Toronto.

Wonderful they just unveiled it.

Wow yes I see. Call OMNY and tell them you have "issues with the OMNY reader not reading or rejecting cards", OMNY has to know because it has to fix it right away. There number is 877-789-6669. Did you try different readers and it's still the same problem?

I see. I do have a credit card with Capital one but I need the unlimited and currently there is no Unlimited option with OMNY. If there was I would use my credit card and not Metro Card. So I am "stuck" with the Metro Card now. Ugh! If there no unlimited option I might have to stick with the Metro Card until it ends in 2023. Have to travel from Queens to Brooklyn for work not fun during these COVID times. MOST places wants people going back into the office and I disagree with it. If I could still work at home that will be nice because I don't have to think about transit and Metro Cards etc. If there a physical OMNY card I would use that now then my credit card.

Ok thanks

Thanks for the reply. I went to the OMNY.info and where does it say you can add an OMNY card to your account? I hope so it be in October we should hear from them soon.

Anyone has info when OMNY Physical cards coming out? Getting "tired" of using Metro Card to travel. Right now I am going back to my office to work ugh 1 day remote only 🙄. Wish I still work remotely at home. I disagree that everyone has to come back to the office. COVID is still out there with DELTA variant. I hop when the OMNY physical cards comes out they will still have the unlimited option because right now I am using an Unlimited card now. I understand with COVID they are delaying the release of OMNY physical cards but it is the Fall already. Hopefully when in December 2021 the next MTA board meeting they will indicate about OMNY physically cards coming in 2022 if it does not come out this year. If I use my credit card to tap and pay which I did I would have to pay $55 a week to travel to work and come back home not worth using my credit card tap and go for work now. I have to transfer a total of 6x going back and fourth to work and home.

I see.

Ahhh yes I didn't think about the OMNY account thing. Yes that is so true but then what if that does not sync when you tap the card in the OMNY account that's a problem. For instance when I took the bus I did pay but it didn't even show on the my OMNY account. Even the next day I checked it was not there at all.

Wow unreal!. I think you have to email or call the MTA regarding about that because it sounds like it's a "bug" on their end. This "issue" has to be fixed because when it's officially launch where millions of people of using it and this problem occurs a lot of people won't be happy that I can tell you.

Wow that was Quick! Enjoy!

LOL Yes I see. Well let's see what happens but I doubt they do that.

I see. OK because for a moment I got so excited and IF they did I would give them 10 "Likes". I lost hope now oh well.

Can you clarify about what do you mean "they don't appear any restrictions in terms of transfers". Do you mean for the 2 hrs you can "keep on transferring" and you will not be charge after you do a transfer? That would be "heavenly" and save a lot of $$$ too. If they did that I would be very happy with MTA for once. Canada does that in Ontario (2 hrs to transfer) and BC Vancouver (90 minutes Sky Train (subway) or Bus or 2hr (For West Cost Express equivalent to LRR) where you have the limited amount of time to make transfers. When I went to Vancouver BC I to transfer the Bus 2x Skytrain without being charged doing transfer "love it". When I was on vacation in Ontario I had to make a bus transfer and subway and a trolley and they did not even take another during the transfer time. This is why I love Canada transit then US because it's how the way set things and obliviously it's different because it is a different country. If the MTA really did that then they should advertise it and more people will use switch to OMNY faster and that will be there "selling point" vs Metro card.