![]() "In 2022, customers have voted with their MetroCard swipes and OMNY taps, and hundreds of millions have returned to the subway. This increase in subway rider market share for OMNY follows the introduction of the "Lucky 13" fare-capping program, the rollout of OMNY for the MTA's reduced-fare customers and the continued expansion of OMNY cards in retail locations. The MTA's OMNY fare-payment system also experienced usage growth in 2022, with more than 425 million taps. Average daily subway ridership is currently hovering at nearly 60 percent of 2019's pre-pandemic levels, when the system carried 1.698 billion riders. The subway carried 760 million customers in 2021 and 640 million in 2020. The milestone marks the first time the NYC subway has carried one billion customers in a calendar year since 2019. "New Yorkers and tourists alike continue to flock to the subway, proving there is no better way to get around New York City than mass transit." "We have been working hard to bring customers back by providing safer, cleaner and faster service and hitting one billion riders in 2022 is evidence that our work is paying off," said New York Gov. Yankee Stadium four-station turnstiles in the morning on Dec. The billionth customer was identified as Sasha Salazar from the Bronx, who entered the 161 St. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City (NYC) subway has provided one billion trips in 2022.
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