# City-Wide Contactless Subway Payments All Transit Locations in NYC Support Contactless Payments By Daniel Johnson | Published 2021-01-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subway-payments References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/ny-mta-omny-rollout-contactless-payments-192436315.html) & [new.mta.info](https://new.mta.info/) New York will now feature contactless [MTA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-and-olivia-rodrigo) subway payments which are now available in every transit station all across the city, including subway stations and bus lines. The system is named OMNY, or One Metro New York, and it gives transit riders the ability to pay subway payments using their phone, smartwatch, or [contactless payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-codebased-payment) using credit or debit cards. MTA also announced that MetroCards can still be used in [transit stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomington-transit), but will be phased out in 2023. Contactless payments were first launched through MTA last year, and since then it has been used more than 35 million times. In the future MTA is hoping to bring the OMNY system to New York’s rail system. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Contactless Payment Adoption:** Businesses should look to adopt contactless payment systems to improve customer convenience. - **Transportation Payment Standardization:** Industries providing mass transportation services should consider standardizing payment systems to increase accessibility and ease of use for customers. - **Phasing Out Legacy Technologies:** Companies should consider phasing out legacy technologies to make way for modern payment options and stay competitive. ### Where This Applies - **Transportation:** Mass transportation companies should consider implementing contactless payment systems to provide easier and more convenient payment options to customers. - **Financial Services:** Financial services companies can leverage the trend of contactless payments by providing solutions and operational support to merchants looking to accept this form of payment. - **Retail:** Retail businesses should consider adopting contactless payment systems to provide a modern checkout experience for customers and improve efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contactless Payment Accepting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-pay.md) - [Super App Transit Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paytm.md) - [Contactless Merchant Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paypal-2.md) - [UK Contactless Pay Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-pay-1.md) - [Accessible Subway QR Codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-qr-codes.md) - [Australian Mobile Payment Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eftpos-eqr-payments.md) - [Tap-to-Pay Smartphone Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay.md) - [Digital Fare Collection Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloomington-transit.md) - [QR Code Travel Tickets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delhi-metro.md)