Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
MTA will stop selling MetroCards on December 31, 2025. You will still be able to swipe and spend your balance down until MetroCard acceptance ends later in 2026.
Yes, you can use your new Access-A-Ride (AAR) OMNY card as a payment method for paratransit rides. The reservation process stays the same, just make sure your AAR OMNY card has funds and is linked to your account. Learn more about OMNY for Access-A-Ride.
Eligible customers can also use their AAR OMNY card for up to four free rides daily on MTA subways, buses, Staten Island Railway, and Roosevelt Island Tram.
Yes. Tap your contactless bank card, smart device, or OMNY Card at AirTrain Howard Beach or Jamaica stations to pay the $8.50 fare.
You can pay for up to four riders. If it’s your first time using a card or device with the OMNY system, you may need to wait about a minute before you can tap again.
You can tap to pay on MTA subways, buses, Staten Island Railway, Roosevelt Island Tram, Hudson Rail Link, and at AirTrain JFK stations. Free transfers apply within two hours.
