If you have unlimited MetroCard, it must be activated no later than March 31, 2026. If you have a balance remaining, MTA customer service will exchange it no longer than 2 years after card expiration.
Westchester Bee-Line OMNY phase in? MetroCard is still good. January 4, 2026 starting at 5am.
Nassau County NICE phase in? MetroCard is still good. January 4, 2026. $3.00 per ride.
Suffolk County Transit? No MetroCard. No OMNY. $2.25 one way. $2.50 with transfer.
MTA fare increase on January 4. $2.90 to $3.00. $35 per week 7-day fare cap. Express bus $7.25 and $67 7-day fare cap.
If a 30-day unlimited OMNY card were issued, inflation would price it at $150 ($35 * 4.2857). The last purchase price of $132 is still good until April 2025.