I have used the New York City subways since the early 1960s when the fare was 15 cents. For many years riders paid their fares using a subway token as seen below.
As the fare went up, the subway token was changed. It was a nuisance to have to wait in line for the new token. Finally in the early 1990s the Metrocard was introduced. Riders could refill their cards when the value was low. At times the thin plastic caused problems when the magnetic strip could not be read. For a number of years there was a dual system as both the token and Metrocard could be used. The Metrocard allow for a free transfer between the subway and a bus. Before that two fares were needed for a transfer.
OMNY is the contactless fare payment system for public transportation in the New York region. Simply use your contactless credit or debit card, smart phone, wearable device, or an OMNY card to tap and go.
For several months I use one of my credit cards as my OMNY Card to pay my fare. Metrocards will not be sold in 2026, but they will be accepted for 6 more months.
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