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OMNY is a contactless payment system being proposed for use in the New York City transit system. OMNY, short for One Metro New York, will replace the MetroCard currently in use on Metropolitan Transportation Authority's and other systems around New York City.

Predecessors

RFID trial on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line

Starting in 1992, MetroCards made by Cubic Transportation Systems replaced the subway tokens that had been used as the subway's form of fare payment from the 1950s on; by 2003, the MetroCard was the exclusive method of fare payment systemwide.[1] Since then, there have been programs to replace the MetroCard itself. In the first program, introduced in early 2006, the MTA signed a deal with MasterCard to test out a new radio-frequency identification card payment scheme.[2] Customers had to sign up at a special MasterCard website and use a MasterCard PayPass credit or debit card/tag to participate. Participating stations included IRT Lexington Avenue Line (4, ​5, ​6, and <6> trains) from the Third Avenue–138th Street and 138th Street–Grand Concourse stations in the Bronx to Borough Hall in Brooklyn, as well as the Court Square–23rd Street in Queens for the E, ​M, 7, and <7>​ trains.[3] Originally scheduled to end in December 2006, the trial was extended into 2007 due to "overwhelming positive response".[4]

In light of the success of the first PayPass pilot project in 2006, another trial was started by the MTA. This one started on June 1, 2010, and ended on November 30, 2010. The first two months started with the customer just using the MasterCard PayPass debit or credit card.[5][6][7][8] However, this trial was the debut of having a rider use the VISA PayWave debit or credit card to enter the system, which started on August 1, 2010.[9] For six months, a rider could use either a MasterCard Paypass or VISA PayWave credit/debit card to pay for a fare on an expanded list of subway and bus routes.[10][11][note 1]

Permanent replacement

In 2016, the MTA announced that it would begin designing a new contactless fare payment system to replace the MetroCard.[12] The system would probably use phone- and bank card-based payment systems like Apple Pay and Android Pay.[13] In April 2016, MTA solicited proposals for a contactless "New Fare Payment System" to replace the MetroCard by 2022.[14] The replacement system was planned for partial implementation as early as 2018.[15]

In October 2017, the MTA started installing eTix-compatible electronic ticketing turnstiles in 14 stations in Manhattan. The eTix system, already used on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, allows passengers to pay their fares using their phones. The system would originally be for MTA employees only.[16] On October 23, 2017, it was announced that the MetroCard would be phased out and replaced by a contactless fare payment system also by Cubic, with fare payment being made using Apple Pay, Google Wallet, debit/credit cards with near-field communication enabled, or radio-frequency identification cards.[17][18] The October 23 announcement calls for the expansion of this system to a general-use electronic fare payment system at 500 subway turnstiles and 600 buses by late 2018, with all buses and subway stations using electronic fare collection by 2020. However, support of the MetroCard is slated to remain until 2023.[18] The unnamed replacement fare system has been criticized because the new turnstiles could be hacked, thereby leaving credit card and phone information vulnerable to theft.[19]

In June 2018, the MTA announced that the new fare system would be rolled out on a limited basis in May 2019. By 2021, the new fare payment method would be available across the transit system, and by 2023, the MetroCard would be phased out entirely.[20]

References

  1. ^ "About NYC Transit - History". October 19, 2002. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "NYC Subway-Mastercard Trial". engadget.com. February 1, 2006. Retrieved April 9, 2007.
  3. ^ Chan, Sewell (January 31, 2006). "A Test at 25 Stations Subway Riding Without the Swiping". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  4. ^ "The Future of the MetroCard Part 3". Second Ave. Sagas. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "MTA | news | MTA Launches Smart Card Pilot Program". www.mta.info. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  6. ^ Contactless Fare Payment Pilot on YouTube – MTA's YouTube website. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  7. ^ MasterCard Tap & Go Payment System Enhances Commuter Experience on YouTube – Mastercard Worldwide YouTube website. Made May 28, 2010. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  8. ^ Kaminer, Ariel (June 11, 2010). "Testing PayPass on New York's Buses and Trains". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  9. ^ "NY/NJ Transit Trial – About the Trial – FAQ". Internet Archive. November 21, 2010. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  10. ^ "The ERA Bulletin 2010-07". Issuu. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  11. ^ "About the Trial". Internet Archive. November 18, 2010. Archived from the original on November 18, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
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  14. ^ Rivoli, Dan; Gregorian, Dareh (April 12, 2016). "MTA to solicit proposals for 'New Fare Payment System,' taking first step in finding MetroCard replacement". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  15. ^ Siff, Andrew (September 11, 2017). "MetroCard Replacement Is Coming Soon: MTA". NBC New York. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  16. ^ Rivoli, Dan (October 6, 2017). "MTA testing new tech that could replace MetroCard". NY Daily News. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  17. ^ Rivoli, Dan (October 23, 2017). "MTA approves plan to scrap MetroCards for 'tap' payment system". NY Daily News. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  18. ^ a b Barron, James (October 23, 2017). "New York to Replace MetroCard With Modern Way to Pay Transit Fares". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  19. ^ Barron, James (October 27, 2017). "New Fare System Raises Security Concerns, but Officials Promise Safety". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  20. ^ "MetroCards to start tapping out in May". am New York. 2018-06-13. Retrieved 2018-06-14.


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