"New Yorkers can score a free OMNY card at select train stations throughout the city, the MTA said on Friday. The promo coincides with the end of MetroCard sales on Dec. 31. The first 400 straphangers to transfer their MetroCard balances at MTA customer service centers throughout the five boroughs starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, will not have to pay for the new OMNY card; without the free giveaway, the price of an OMNY card ranges from $1 to $5."
"As we prepare to say goodbye to the MetroCard, we want to make sure customers are aware of all the resources available at our growing number of customer service centers across the subway system, MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara said. Come to one of our existing centers to exchange your MetroCard for a fee-free OMNY card and experience the ease of tap and ride. The free OMNY cards will not have trip value pre-loaded."
Free OMNY cards will be available to the first 400 commuters who transfer MetroCard balances at MTA customer service centers across the five boroughs starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The free OMNY cards will not have trip value pre-loaded. OMNY cards otherwise cost between $1 and $5. The promotion lines up with the end of MetroCard sales on Dec. 31 and comes before a scheduled January fare increase from $2.90 to $3. MetroCards will continue to be accepted into 2026. Multiple major subway stations and the Staten Island Railway customer center participate in the giveaway.
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