MTA now accepts Apple Pay at all stations and on all buses in the five districts of New York.
More than 18 months since it first tested Apple Pay at selected subway stations, the New York MTA has completed it to deploy it to all lines, stations and districts. The Metropolitan Transport Authority has installed the One Metro New York (OMNY) system throughout the network, for most users.
Although Apple Pay and other contactless options are now accepted across the entire network, their use is limited to individual trips. It is not yet possible to pay in advance the equivalent of the unlimited MetroCard pass.
“OMNY is available at all subway stations and on all buses, allowing you to go all over New York City,” the MTA said in a statement. “You can use OMNY with your own contactless card or smart device. OMNY currently supports a full fee payment option, including free transfers.”
At a press conference, broadcast on Twitter, MTA called it “the first phase of the OMNY launch.” The plan is to completely replace MetroCard by 2023.
MTA accepts Apple Pay, in particular, at selected stations since late May 2019. In January 2020, additional charges were reported, as turnstiles were activating Apple Pay Express Transit even if a user had slid a Usual MetroCard.