Weekly fare cap
An even better weekly fare discount
Tap and ride caps your weekly subway and bus fares when you use the same card or device for every ride.
If you spend $35 on subways and local buses or $67 on subways, local, and express buses within seven days, you ride free for the rest of the seven-day cap period. If you are a Reduced-Fare OMNY user, your fare will be capped at $17.50 in the seven-day period. If you spend less, you only pay for the rides you take.
Your first tap starts a new seven-day cap. Tap the same way every time to get fare capping benefits.
- If you tap a card, use that same card for every tap.
- If you tap a device, make sure you always use the same device and the same card in your mobile wallet.
The fare-capping program is currently available for full-fare and Reduced-Fare trips on New York City subways and buses. Group trips and transfers do not count toward the cap.
Earning a weekly pass: example
Once you’ve paid $35 for fares in a 7-day period, you can ride free for the rest of the week. Here’s an example:
- A rider uses the subway to get to and from work, and takes it on weekends to go into Manhattan to meet friends. They also use the local buses in their neighborhood to run errands.
- They use their smartphone to pay the fare, so each ride is $3.00.
- After they have paid $35 in fares, the rest of the rides for the week will be free.
Tracking your trips
You can track your progress toward earning free rides through a free and secure OMNY account, where you can also view your trip and charge history, manage your travel cards, and more.
