Everything You Need To Know About OMNY

Everything you need to know about OMNY (One Metro New York) from what it is, how it works, and how to set up an account. OMNY is the newest and most convenient way to pay for the subway, bus, Roosevelt Island Tram, and the JFK Air Train in New York City.

Additional Info:
• You get free transfers on the bus and subway with OMNY like you do with a MetroCard.
• You can purchase OMNY cards at select retailers throughout the NYC area and at OMNY card vending machines at select subway stations.
• Reduced Fare MetroCard users can switch to OMNY by using the Digital Assistant on the lower right side of the OMNY website.

The future of OMNY:
The MTA plans to make OMNY available as a payment method for commuter rail and Access-A-Ride paratransit users and to phase out the MetroCard.

Chapters:
00:00 What is OMNY
00:34 How OMNY Works
00:44 How to Use OMNY on the Bus
00:54 How to Use OMNY on the Subway
01:17 The Benefits of Creating an OMNY Account
01:49 How to Set Up an OMNY Account
02:13 How to Use an OMNY Account
02:39 How to Add a Travel Card to an OMNY Account
03:51 How to Manage an OMNY Card in Your OMNY Account
05:47 How to Add a Payment Method to Your OMNY Account
06:33 Additional OMNY Website Features

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[andrearodovskybruggeman]

Thank you for taking time to make this video! Super helpful!

[sammiecheco]

Very informative! I have a question … how do the transfers from train to bus work? For instance, I took the 1 train southbound to Times Square and then tried to transfer to a crosstown bus and was charged both times!! I thought a transfer should have worked then?

[richg]

Yesterday I was tapping my phone and watch to use omny pay, but I didn’t create an omny account. I haven’t seen any fare charges deducted from my bank account yet. Is the fare going to be higher if I don’t create an omny account?

[bobvila]

Great video! I'll be in NYC for 3 days in May and expect to take Transport in 12-15 occasions. If I use my credit card, do I need to create an OMNY account and link to my credit card in order to take advantage of free transport over 12 transports? Thanks

[KeMo-yi]

Very informative, thank you so much! I have one question; when i use a credit card in apple wallet, do i need to make the OMNY account?

[zurainkhokhar]

Very informative, thank you so much! Just one question; Is Metrocard still available? Because I have got to know that the MTA would be scraping the Metrocard and its vending machines soon!

[venox]

So 12 rides to fare cap works regarding do you have or have not an OMNY account or it is required? So currently there is no option to track that rides ?

[odell]

Is there a such thing as a unlimited omny card like the unlimited weekly metrocard?

[SoFloGal]

Hi! Does this work for the LIRR? Traveling in from Central Islip to Grand Central. Hope thats right haha Thanks!

[lordlnyc]

Will the Nassau county NICE buses ever take OMNY? Currently they take the MetroCard, what will they do when the MetroCard is totally phased out?

[coreybutler]

How do I use the tap to pay if my 10 year old is with me? Can i tap twice to pay for 2 fares?

[manofomega]

Thank you. Questions. 1. How do you get transfers when you use OMNY? 2. Can you pay for two people using OMNY with your phone?

[vavovidnica]

Can you pay with cash an OMNY card? Can you refill it with money with cash?

[srgantmoomooo]

What a joke, waste of money. If it aint broke dont fix it. The metrocards had no issues