"MetroCards will be making their curtain call on Dec. 31, when sales of the card will cease in favor of the contactless Tap and Ride payment system becoming the default in the New Year. For those who will still have balances on their MetroCards after the cards go away, the MTA is rolling out a fleet of mobile sales vehicles to supplement the opening of 15 additional Customer Service Centers to help customers transition to Tap and Ride."
"Mobile sales vehicles give riders a quick and easy way to make the switch to OMNY," said MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara. "We want all customers to unlock the benefits of Tap and Ride technology - whether it's the money-saving fare cap feature or all the time they'll save tapping instead of swiping. With the MetroCard destined for the history books, OMNY is the way of the future."
""Tap and Ride makes it even easier to ride the subway or bus," said NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow. "These mobile sales vehicles are a great way to spread the word and get more New Yorkers signed up for so they can enjoy seamless transfers, compatibility with Access-A-Ride and our record on time performance."
MetroCard sales will end on Dec. 31 and the contactless Tap and Ride (OMNY) system will become the default payment method. The MTA will deploy mobile sales vehicles and open 15 additional Customer Service Centers to help riders transition. At mobile vehicles riders can buy or refill OMNY cards, transfer MetroCard balances to OMNY cards, and apply for Reduced-Fare. Vehicles will operate across New York City and Westchester on select days; after Dec. 31 they will stop selling MetroCards but will continue assisting with OMNY-related issues. Schedules are posted and customers are encouraged to call 511 to confirm.
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