Back to school is going to be different for the city’s student commuters this year. For the first time, they’ll be tapping into the transit system with new
MTA New York City Transit Interim President Demetrius Crichlow and NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announce the launch of Automated Camera Enforcement on several bus routes today at the 181 St. busway on Monday, Jun 17, 2024. Crichlow, Bx36. Student OMNY cards, instead of swiping MetroCards.
I was happy to join Mayor Adams, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber and NYC Public Schools staff to introduce the new cards in an event at Transit Tech High School in East New York. It was gratifying to hear students there talk about how they plan to tap in to ride—to athletic events, after-school programs, and other destinations, including evenings and weekends. Not only are we delivering convenience, but there will also be transit savings that make school events significantly more affordable.
The old Student MetroCard program was complicated for both MTA and NYC Public Schools to administer, and for students to use. It was hard to keep track of when they were valid – only between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. on days when the student’s school was open for class – which left students on the hook for transit costs when participating in sports and other extra curriculars in the evening or those doing summer internships.
We want everyone to be able to use mass transit with the same convenience. The systemwide transition away from the MetroCard is well underway.
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