Westchester Insider: WESTCHESTER COUNTY SHARES METROCARD ACCESS AND REFILL OPTIONS.

 

WESTCHESTER COUNTY SHARES METROCARD ACCESS AND REFILL OPTIONS.

MetroCards Remain Required as County Prepares for OMNY Rollout

(White Plains, NY) – Westchester County is reminding Bee-Line Bus riders that there are multiple convenient options for purchasing and refilling MetroCards, ensuring seamless travel throughout the region and into New York City.

Where to Buy MetroCards:

· Neighborhood Retailers: Select stores throughout Westchester and New York City offer MetroCards. A complete list of local vendors is available via the MTA’s online interactive map at new.mta.info.

· MetroCard Van: The County’s MetroCard Van makes scheduled monthly visits to local communities and offers full-service transactions. At this time, the van is accepting cash only.

· NYC Subway Stations: MetroCards are available at vending machines in select New York City subway stations. Machines accept cash, credit, and debit cards.

· UniTicket: UniTickets are add-ons to Metro-North monthly tickets that allow you to ride Bee-Line to or from the station at a significant discount. UniTickets are only sold at ticket offices and ticket machines. Show the ticket to the bus operator as you board.

Westchester County Center – Parking Office: Open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (newly expanded hours)., the Parking Office window offers a MetroCard refill machine where riders can:

o Purchase MetroCards, including $2.90, $5.80, $11.60, $23.20, $34, and $132 cards (newly expanded card purchase options at this location).

o Add value to regular or Reduced-Fare MetroCards.

o Purchase ParaTransit ticket books.

§ Transactions may be made by cash or credit card.

Transfers and Fare Payment:

Riders using a MetroCard receive a free transfer to another Bee-Line bus on a different route, as well as to New York City subways and local buses. Riders paying with coins may request a paper transfer, valid for two hours on buses but not subways. Please note: There are no free transfers between the BxM4C express route and any other Bee-Line or NYC Transit route.

If your MetroCard has insufficient fare, insert it into the farebox and use exact change (coins only) to pay the difference. Bee-Line buses do not accept dollar bills or pennies.

Reduced Fare MetroCard Applications:

Reduced Fare MetroCard applications are available by calling the Bee-Line Information Center at (914) 813-7777. Applications must be submitted (notarization required) in person at the MetroCard Van. The County Center does not process Reduced Fare applications.

OMNY Is Coming Soon:

Westchester County is working to bring OMNY, the MTA’s new contactless fare payment system, to the Bee-Line Bus System. Until the system is fully implemented, MetroCard remains the only accepted form of fare payment for transfers between Bee-Line and NYC Transit services.

Some MetroCard products are being phased out during this transition. Riders who receive letters from the MTA about changes to their MetroCard accounts should contact the Bee-Line at (914) 813-7777 or email beeline@westchestercountyny.gov with questions.

For more information about Bee-Line service, visit www.westchestergov.com/beelinebus.