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Re: [VIDEO] Why some commuters are unhappy with OMNY |
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Posted by jasonnyc on Mon Aug 3 13:00:28 2026, in response to Re: [VIDEO] Why some commuters are unhappy with OMNY, posted by W.B. on Fri Jul 31 10:19:15 2026. If I recall correctly, MetroCards encoded balances on the magnetic strip thus when you swiped it could get that information to display immediately.OMNY works relatively fast on a tap, but the OMNY card is essentially a pre-paid debit card on an internal network; if it allows the transaction based on some trust, that keeps the transaction fast. Think of the fastest authentication you've encountered at any point of sale; nothing is as fast as it is to tap and proceed through the gate. To display a balance, it will hold up the line while it's trying to authenticate live, get a balance, and return it to the display. What would help is a balance reader inside fare control for those who are strictly cash for OMNY wihtout an online account. Then you can tap in and then check the balance after you're through without holding up the line on transaction authentication. |
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