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The NYC metro pass system has all of those exact same issues. I find it frankly absurd to be nitpicking such details in the face of such an accomplishment.


Not sure what you mean. OMNY has contactless and fare capping.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMNY

I use Apple Express Transit on my Apple Watch with the NY MTA. I just tap my wrist and the turnstile unlocks.

Also it caps at $34 in a 7 day period.

https://new.mta.info/fares/omny-fare-capping


NYC now accepts tap cards and apple pay if you want to avoid the metro card. It also stops charging you after your 12th ride of the calendar week


what? omni is everywhere and it works great. transfers, weekly caps (slightly less benefits than a weekly pass but still). what is your issue with nyc subway exactly?


> The NYC metro pass system has all of those exact same issues

I wouldn't expect anything else from an American attempt at a public transport (sorry, "public transit") system, unfortunately. Sadly it seems like a very car-centric culture has taken hold in the states which has stifled investment and innovation when it comes to public transport.

OMNY will eventually fix things using tech 'borrowed' from Oyster when it's fully rolled out (which must be soon), but until then it seems like a poor system.

> I find it frankly absurd to be nitpicking such details in the face of such an accomplishment.

The whole customer proposition is important; not just the infrastructure. I am sure the Elizabeth Line in London wouldn't have seen the adoption it has (well in excess of predictions) without an easy-to-use fares system.




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