Struggling NYC Subway To Test Fare-Capping Program

Gothamist reports:

The MTA will launch a four-month long fare-capping pilot as it hopes to lure riders back after two years of pandemic-related losses, the authority announced Monday.

Starting Feb. 28, from Monday to Sunday during each week of the pilot, any subway or bus rider who uses the OMNY contactless payment system and takes 12 trips within that week will automatically be upgraded to an unlimited pass for the rest of the week.

Currently, there are no discounts when using OMNY. The MTA announced that if enough people participate in the pilot, and it isn’t overly expensive to the agency or its operations, the pilot could become permanent.

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“If you’re not really sure you’re going to work or if you’re the essential worker who needs to go into work everyday, use OMNY, it’s the way to get the cheapest rate for the subway,” says MTA Chief Customer Officer Sarah Meyer. https://t.co/RBRUPDQfbt

— Gothamist (@Gothamist) February 7, 2022