New York City Gave Students Free Transit Cards. They Have Feedback.

"OMNY Payment System Fails High School Students: A Simple Fix?" A recent report has shed light on the struggles of high school students who rely on the OMNY payment system, a free service that allows them to ride public transportation in New York City. According to the report, students who use the OMNY app on their phones have encountered numerous issues, including difficulties with payment processing and card ineligibility. Surprisingly, a simple solution may be on the horizon: making the OMNY card available in a plastic format. Students claim that this change would alleviate many of their problems, but will city officials take action to address these concerns?

High school students who use a free version of the OMNY payment system say most of their problems would be fixed if the card were made of plastic, according to a new report. By James Barron See more ...