What is a daily fare cap?
What is a daily fare cap? Umo fare capping enables riders to deposit funds into their Umo account (Umo Cash) and pay for each bus or train ride. Once the cumulative fares equal the price of a day or monthly pass, riders enjoy unlimited travel for the remainder of the day or calendar month, without the need for further fare payments.
Is OMNY cheaper than MetroCard?
In fact, 88% of the time, OMNY is cheaper than a 30-day MetroCard if I average 10 rides a week. Let's see if we can generalize this to other weekly averages: As you can see, up until I average 11 rides a week, OMNY is usually better. More often than not, I'll save money if I stick with it and skip the Unlimited card.
Does OMNY still have fare capping?
OMNY caps your weekly fares at $34 when you tap the same card or device for every ride. Your first tap starts a new seven-day cap. If you spend $34 within seven days, you ride free for the rest of the cap period. If you spend less, you only pay for the rides you take.
How does tap tap cap work?
TapTapCap is Lothian Buses' capped contactless system. For adult passengers, tap the same card or mobile payment device for every journey across our entire network, and the following morning we'll automatically charge you the cheapest adult daily fare for the journeys you've made.
How long is the OMNY fare cap?
OMNY caps your weekly fares at $34 when you tap the same card or device for every ride. Your first tap starts a new seven-day cap. If you spend $34 within seven days, you ride free for the rest of the cap period. If you spend less, you only pay for the rides you take.
How does OMNY fare cap work?
OMNY caps your weekly fares at $34 when you tap the same card or device for every ride. Your first tap starts a new seven-day cap. If you spend $34 within seven days, you ride free for the rest of the cap period. If you spend less, you only pay for the rides you take.
What happens if you forget to tap off?
Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.
Can 2 people use 1 OMNY card?
Pay for multiple people: Up to four riders can use the same payment method. Tap OMNY or swipe a pay-per-ride MetroCard as each person enters. Tap a contactless card or a digital wallet at OMNY readers to pay the fare.