Fair Fares NYC

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Fair Fares NYC helps low-income New Yorkers save 50% on public transportation including subway fares, eligible bus fares, and Access-A-Ride paratransit trips.

Heads Up

  • You should get a Fair Fares NYC OMNY Card in the mail within three weeks if your application is approved.
  • Access-A-Ride customers will not get an OMNY card. Instead, the discount will be applied automatically to their Access-A-Ride account.
  • If you're already enrolled in Fair Fares: Fair Fares NYC has transitioned to the OMNY payment system. You can get a new OMNY card for a discount on subways and eligible buses.
  • To get your new OMNY card, go to the (https://a069-access.nyc.gov/accesshra/fairfares) ACCESS HRA Fair Fares portal and do one of these:
  • Select the "subways and eligible buses" discount type when applying to or renewing Fair Fares
  • Report a lost or stolen MetroCard
  • Switch your discount type from "Access-A-Ride" to "subways and eligible buses"
  • Complete the new "Switch Fair Fares Discount from MetroCard to OMNY" form in the Quick Links section of the portal homepage
  • You can keep using your active Fair Fares MetroCard until it either expires, or 30 days after you request an OMNY card or renew Fair Fares, whichever comes first.

    • Eligibility

    You may be eligible if you answer yes to these questions:

  • Do you live in New York City?
  • Are you 18-64 years old?
  • Do you have a household income at or below these amounts?
  • Household size|Yearly income
  • 1|$22,692.50
  • 2|$30,667.50
  • 3|$38,642.50
  • 4|$46,617.50
  • 5|$54,592.50
  • 6|$62,567.50
  • 7|$70,542.50
  • 8|$78,517.50
  • 9|$86,492.50
  • 10|$94,467.50
  • 11|$102,442.50
  • 12|$110,417.50
  • 13|$118,392.50
  • 14|$126,367.50

  • Required Documents

    You will need documents that prove your identity, age, residency, and income. See the (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/fairfares/downloads/pdf/FF-14-E.pdf) Fair Fares NYC List of Suggested Documentation.

    How to Apply

  • Apply online at nyc.gov/fairfares (http://nyc.gov/fairfares) and then (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/accesshramobile.page) download the ACCESS HRA mobile app (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fairfares/contact-us/contact-us.page) to submit required documents.
  • Apply in person at a Fair Fares NYC office.

    Online

    Apply online at nyc.gov/fairfares (http://nyc.gov/fairfares) and then (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/accesshramobile.page) download the ACCESS HRA mobile app to submit required documents.

    Apply online

    By Mail

    In Person

    Visit an office

    Get Help

  • Visit the Fair Fares NYC website (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fairfares/index.page) for more information about the program.
  • Call 311 if you need help or have any questions about the Fair Fares NYC program.

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