Lawrence St Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share #251 Posted October 26, 2019 So when they install the bases, do they install the wiring as well or is just a base? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 28, 2019 Share #252 Posted October 28, 2019 OMNY installation list: 51 Street 59 Street 68 Street-Hunter College, 77 Street, 96 Street, 103 Street, 110 Street, 116 Street 125 Street 138 Street-Grand Concourse 149 Street-Grand Concourse Fordham Road Whitehall St 34 St-Penn Station 34 St-Penn Station St George Ferry SIR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak41 Posted October 28, 2019 Share #253 Posted October 28, 2019 The East Side IRT is the clear pattern, but only northward. It's nice they bothered with the two Penn Station subways, though most rail commuters who use them have Unlimited Metrocard, therefore OMNY is not of much use to them for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted October 28, 2019 Share #254 Posted October 28, 2019 They have noted in the past heavy usage of OMNY by visitors. I think they said in the first few months they saw authorizations for transactions from over 80 different countries. Maybe that’s what they’re aiming for? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted October 28, 2019 Share #255 Posted October 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Amtrak41 said: The East Side IRT is the clear pattern, but only northward. It's nice they bothered with the two Penn Station subways, though most rail commuters who use them have Unlimited Metrocard, therefore OMNY is not of much use to them for now. Now time to put focus on the West Side IRT, Downtown Brooklyn (Metro-tech, Clark Street), Bay Ridge-86th Street and The Bronx stations. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted October 28, 2019 Share #256 Posted October 28, 2019 15 hours ago, Around the Horn said: OMNY installation list: 51 Street 59 Street 68 Street-Hunter College, 77 Street, 96 Street, 103 Street, 110 Street, 116 Street 125 Street 138 Street-Grand Concourse 149 Street-Grand Concourse Fordham Road Whitehall St 34 St-Penn Station 34 St-Penn Station St George Ferry SIR Add 86th to the list! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4ST Posted October 28, 2019 Share #257 Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) OMNY has been installed at Chambers St . Didn’t have time to get a picture though. Edited October 28, 2019 by W4ST 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 28, 2019 Share #258 Posted October 28, 2019 I'll update the list again tomorrow once I check a few other stations that I heard rumors about. Thanks guys for your observations! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted October 28, 2019 Share #259 Posted October 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Kamen Rider said: They have noted in the past heavy usage of OMNY by visitors. I think they said in the first few months they saw authorizations for transactions from over 80 different countries. Maybe that’s what they’re aiming for? If accomodating visitors is a short term goal, then the following stops should also get the readers earlier IMO: Sutphin (for connection from JFK airtrain) Howard Beach (for connection from JFK airtrain) Jackson Heights Roosevelt Ave / 74th St and Q70 buses (for connection to and from Q70) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share #260 Posted October 28, 2019 It looks like the majority of the readers are going on the line. All of Lexington Avenue is already complete, and 138th St and Fordham already have them. It's a shame theres no timeline as to when the added readers will go into effect. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40MntVrn Posted October 28, 2019 Share #261 Posted October 28, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 5:34 PM, Amtrak41 said: How many installation teams are there ? I would not be surprised if there are two individual teams supporting this (physical) rollout. Typically, IT/Facilities do not cross crafts, as evident with the mounts installed without the screens. My guess is one team comes into a station and installs the mounts and proper conduits, then another team installs the screens and attaches the devices to the network. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted October 29, 2019 Share #262 Posted October 29, 2019 5 hours ago, RestrictOnTheHanger said: If accomodating visitors is a short term goal, then the following stops should also get the readers earlier IMO: Sutphin (for connection from JFK airtrain) Howard Beach (for connection from JFK airtrain) Jackson Heights Roosevelt Ave / 74th St and Q70 buses (for connection to and from Q70) Given the uniqueness of the Howard Beach’s fare control set up, I would actually expect that station to be one of the last ones, since you have three different gate lines to worry about and three different fares, not to mention the PA and Bombardier standing over your shoulders. Has there been much discussion on OMNY and AirTrain? I haven’t seen anything. Obviously they are going to do it, but I haven’t any mention of a timeline or anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 29, 2019 Share #263 Posted October 29, 2019 OMNY installation list: 51 Street 59 Street 68 Street-Hunter College, 77 Street, 96 Street, 103 Street, 110 Street, 116 Street 86 Street, 125 Street 138 Street-Grand Concourse 149 Street-Grand Concourse Fordham Road Whitehall St Chambers St 34 St-Penn Station 34 St-Penn Station St George Ferry SIR 18 hours ago, Lawrence St said: It's a shame theres no timeline as to when the added readers will go into effect. The OMNY brochures given out prior to the pilot launch in May said "additional stations in late 2019" and I believe someone at the MTA was quoted as saying there would be a 6 month pause in the rollout. Six months from May would be November, so I would guess week after Thanksgiving. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjineer Posted October 30, 2019 Share #264 Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) Just saw this on the MTA Memes Facebook group – Houston Street now has OMNY mounts Edit: someone on Discord told me 170th on the also has mounts now as well. Don't have a pic but it would line up with stops like Fordham getting it. Edited October 30, 2019 by Enjineer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 30, 2019 Share #265 Posted October 30, 2019 Kingsbridge Road has it so that's within the realm of possibility. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGA Link N Train Posted October 30, 2019 Share #266 Posted October 30, 2019 77th Street on the is ready to install OMNY Readers. I noticed it this past Sunday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted October 30, 2019 Share #267 Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, LaGuardia Link N Tra said: 77th Street on the is ready to install OMNY Readers. I noticed it this past Sunday. 77th was already mentioned. However, following Bronx stations should be getting their bases soon: 161, 167, Mount Eden, Burnside, 176, 183, Bedford Park, Mosholou, Woodlawn. Than Franklin Avenue, Utica Ave. Question: For Downtown Brooklyn stations Nevins Street and Borough Hall. Those stations were installed during the first rollout in June- Correct? Edited October 30, 2019 by Future ENY OP Bronx Additions 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestrictOnTheHanger Posted October 30, 2019 Share #268 Posted October 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: Question: For Downtown Brooklyn stations Nevins Street and Borough Hall. Those stations were installed during the first rollout in June- Correct? Yes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted October 30, 2019 Share #269 Posted October 30, 2019 Bedford Park Blvd got OMNY bases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 30, 2019 Share #270 Posted October 30, 2019 OMNY installation list: 51 Street 59 Street 68 Street-Hunter College, 77 Street, 96 Street, 103 Street, 110 Street, 116 Street 86 Street, 125 Street 138 Street-Grand Concourse 149 Street-Grand Concourse 170 Street, Fordham Road, Kingsbridge Road, Bedford Park Blvd Whitehall St Franklin St, Canal St, Houston St Chambers St, 34 St-Penn Station 34 St-Penn Station St George Ferry SIR Thanks again for your observations @Enjineer @danielhg121 @W4ST! Please keep them coming folks. I'll continue to update this list until they go live and then I'll start a new one for the next phase of installs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6 Limited Posted October 30, 2019 Share #271 Posted October 30, 2019 It does make sense for them to focus on the most used stations first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak41 Posted October 30, 2019 Share #272 Posted October 30, 2019 33 minutes ago, N6 Limited said: It does make sense for them to focus on the most used stations first. Yes, but now we have Franklin S - Canal St - Houston St on the #1. They seem more focused on the IRT, not natural extensions like 86th / 4th Av Bklyn, or the busier 42nd St PABT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamen Rider Posted October 30, 2019 Share #273 Posted October 30, 2019 I'm guessing then that Times Square is going to need a phase all it's own. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted October 31, 2019 Share #274 Posted October 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Amtrak41 said: Yes, but now we have Franklin S - Canal St - Houston St on the #1. They seem more focused on the IRT, not natural extensions like 86th / 4th Av Bklyn, or the busier 42nd St PABT That's literally a single station. It makes sense as far as connecting to Staten Island goes, but it'll stick out like a sore thumb once that's disregarded. (I'd still give it priority for Staten Island, but keep that in mind.) Covering more of the IRT (the part of the subway OMNY started on) is far from an unnatural extension. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted October 31, 2019 Share #275 Posted October 31, 2019 13 hours ago, Lex said: That's literally a single station. It makes sense as far as connecting to Staten Island goes, but it'll stick out like a sore thumb once that's disregarded. (I'd still give it priority for Staten Island, but keep that in mind.) Covering more of the IRT (the part of the subway OMNY started on) is far from an unnatural extension. I will agree with you on this one. 86th and 4th should of been one of the stations targeted during the first rollout. Essentially a direct free transfer to and from the S53/79/93. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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