Kids demand fixes to NYC's student OMNY cards, saying flaws encourage fare evasion ^0%

Gothamist - By Jessica Gould - 3/29/2026, 2:01 PM

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New York City kids are clamoring for an overhaul to the student OMNY card program, saying the cards are too flimsy and function inconsistently, draining their wallets and inviting clashes with the police when they’re forced to skip the fare. “These cards do not survive the whole year. This is my sixth one,” said Vinny Dong, a sophomore... more