Mta news and trends

NY’s Transit Authority Wants To Use Fed’s New Loan Initiative
Loans // May 21, 2020

New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is seeking permission to borrow from the Federal Reserve’s $500 billion Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) due to coronavirus-related troubles, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Visa: US Contactless Payments Primed For A Big 2020
VISA // December 12, 2019

When Visa, Chase, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and other industry leaders co-launched a contactless payments pilot seven months ago, they started small, and with modest goals. This “public pilot” made contactless payments available on a few train lines, and only at 16 stations,...

Visa Partners With NY’s MTA To Expand Tap To Pay Locations
Mobile Payments // December 11, 2019

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) joined Visa and Chase at a press conference on Wednesday (Dec. 11) to announce the expansion of tap to pay at Penn Station. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard Offers Refunds, Rewards To NYC MTA Commuters
Mastercard // May 30, 2019

Mastercard has announced that cardholders who tap to pay for subway rides on Fridays in June and July will get refunded fares, and have the chance to win Priceless Surprises, the company said in a release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Interviews & Exclusives
The New York Subway’s Better Digital Ticket To Ride

November 02, 2017
New York City commuters – arguably the most on-the-go demographic in the United States – do not want to wait for anything. Which means the inefficient, rush-hour obstacle course that stands between commuters getting their tickets and catching their trains needs to have far fewer obstacles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy […]

Quick Reads
NYC Public Trans Contactless Fare Plans Slowed

June 03, 2020
New Yorkers who were hoping the city’s public transportation network would soon accept contactless payment will have to wait. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

NY’s Transit Authority Wants To Use Fed’s New Loan Initiative

May 21, 2020
New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is seeking permission to borrow from the Federal Reserve’s $500 billion Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) due to coronavirus-related troubles, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full...

Visa Partners With NY’s MTA To Expand Tap To Pay Locations

December 11, 2019
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) joined Visa and Chase at a press conference on Wednesday (Dec. 11) to announce the expansion of tap to pay at Penn Station. Get...

Mastercard Offers Refunds, Rewards To NYC MTA Commuters

May 30, 2019
Mastercard has announced that cardholders who tap to pay for subway rides on Fridays in June and July will get refunded fares, and have the chance to win Priceless Surprises,...