DiscoverNYC NOWMidday News: MTA's OMNY System Updates This Weekend, Coins for Bus Rides To Be Phased Out, and Newark School Enrollment on the Rise
Midday News: MTA's OMNY System Updates This Weekend, Coins for Bus Rides To Be Phased Out, and Newark School Enrollment on the Rise

Midday News: MTA's OMNY System Updates This Weekend, Coins for Bus Rides To Be Phased Out, and Newark School Enrollment on the Rise

Update: 2025-10-03
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The MTA says OMNY will undergo system updates starting Friday night and through Sunday night. During that time, riders won’t be able to buy or reload OMNY cards and tap payments won’t process until updates are complete. Meanwhile, the agency will stop accepting coins on buses next year as part of its full transition to OMNY. Plus, student enrollment in Newark Public Schools is rising sharply, even as many districts nationwide are seeing declines. We speak with Chalkbeat’s Jessie Gomez.
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Midday News: MTA's OMNY System Updates This Weekend, Coins for Bus Rides To Be Phased Out, and Newark School Enrollment on the Rise

Midday News: MTA's OMNY System Updates This Weekend, Coins for Bus Rides To Be Phased Out, and Newark School Enrollment on the Rise

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