An OMNY merchandising machine at Atlantic Ave-Barclays Middle, one of many first to be turned on within the subway system, on Oct. 30, 2023.
Marc A. Hermann / MTA
Q: When will all subway stations have OMNY merchandising machines? Particularly questioning about Jamaica Middle–Parsons/Archer. — Regina W., Jamaica
A: Installations are underway throughout the system, and we count on to have OMNY merchandising machines in all stations earlier than the top of the yr. Jamaica Middle-Parsons/Archer ought to have them arrange by the top of March. Within the meantime, New Yorkers should purchase OMNY playing cards at greater than 2,000 retail shops throughout the metropolitan space.
– Tim Kaiser, Vice President/Challenge Govt, OMNY Supply
Q: Is the MTA planning any celebrations for the Lunar New 12 months? — Hua J., Decrease East Aspect
A: The crew at MTA Away has put collectively a information to celebrating the Lunar New 12 months – the place to go and what to eat to assist ring within the 12 months of the Snake. It contains events and cultural occasions all around the 5 boroughs. We’ve additionally mapped out the last word meals information to New York Metropolis’s Chinatowns – Manhattan’s Chinatown, Queens’ Flushing and Brooklyn’s Sundown Park.
Whether or not you’re on the lookout for dim sum, dumplings or dan tat, we’ve obtained you coated with suggestions and trip-planning info so you may get there by transit. It’s onerous to choose, however I actually love the fried pork and chive dumplings at Shu Jiao Fu Zhao in Chinatown and the meat steamed rice roll at Joe’s Steam Rice Roll in Flushing.
– Jen Chung, Assistant Director, MTA Promotions
Q: When will work on the brand new Flushing Line Passageway at Grand Central be accomplished? – John D., Jackson Heights
A: The brand new passageway is nearing completion and needs to be executed by the top of February. Crews have been constructing a brand-new walkway and entrance from the 7 line’s platform at Grand Central as much as 42 St, match with staircases and escalators to assist alleviate crowding and join passengers to the Lexington Avenue 4/5/6 line. This work included a brand new pedestrian tunnel, which was blessed by a priest.
– Matthew Zettwoch, Vice President, MTA Building and Growth
