Source: Reason
by Jack Nicastro
“This year’s Times Square Ball Drop marked not only the end of 2025, but also the end of the MetroCard. Now, New Yorkers must use their credit, debit, or One Metro New York (OMNY) card to navigate the city aboard Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) trains and buses. While some residents welcome the transition away from the notoriously finicky MetroCard, the speed and convenience of the OMNY system comes at a cost: privacy.” (03/12/26)
https://reason.com/2026/03/12/the-privacy-cost-of-new-yorks-new-fare-system/