"The MTA will limit some OMNY card services over the weekend as the agency prepares to completely phase out MetroCards at the end of the year. MTA officials said they will be upgrading the digital payment system from 10 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Sunday, but riders will still be able to tap to pay bus and subway fares. During those hours, riders won't be able to purchase new OMNY cards or reload cards they already have with more money."
"While commuters will still be able to tap to pay transit fares over the weekend, all charges associated with OMNY will take a day or two to be processed after the system update is completed, according to officials. "Please rest assured that you will not be overcharged while the system catches up after the upgrade is completed," the MTA wrote on its website. "Your free transfers will be free, along with any free rides earned during your 7-day fare cap period.""
The MTA will upgrade the OMNY digital payment system from 10 p.m. Friday through 7 p.m. Sunday. Riders can still tap to pay bus and subway fares during the upgrade, but they cannot purchase new OMNY cards or reload existing cards during that window. OMNY cards are sold at vending machines, select retail locations and online. Customers are advised to buy or reload OMNY cards before 7 p.m. Friday to avoid delays. OMNY charges may take a day or two to process after the update, and customers will not be overcharged. MetroCard sales end Dec. 31, 2025, and fares rise to $3 in January.
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