MTA delays planned subway fare and toll hike, focusing on OMNY system transition

A planned fare and toll hike will be delayed until later this year, as the MTA focuses on phasing out the MetroCard in favor of the OMNY system. OMNY allows riders to pay for trips with the tap of a phone or fare card.

The MTA plans to sell its final MetroCard on Dec. 31, but riders will be able to use them for at least the next six months.

In December, the MTA approved a financial plan that assumed a hike in fares and tolls…

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