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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

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2. "This has many wondering what will happen to those without a bank account or a smartphone."

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Sep 3, 2022, 10:55 AM

Sep 2022

From the OP's article -

This has many wondering what will happen to those without a bank account or a smartphone. A solution is to purchase an OMNY card, which can be found at stores like CVS and Walgreens. The new OMNY vending machines will allow travelers to purchase reusable and single-use OMNY cards.

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The End Of An Era: MetroCard Machines In NYC Will Be Phased Out By 2023 [View all] marmar Sep 2022 OP

Won't someone think about the "un-banked" sanatanadharma Sep 2022 #1

"This has many wondering what will happen to those without a bank account or a smartphone." progree Sep 2022 #2

What do I do with the $8,000 in tokens I bought on the... TreasonousBastard Sep 2022 #3

So Why The New Machines? Me. Sep 2022 #4

Ps. And What If Something Goes Wrong...This Being The MTA Afterall Me. Sep 2022 #5