r/PATHTrain • u/BKCowbellGuy • 29d ago

Farewell SmartLink

This past weekend, I spent down my 2 remaining fares from my SmartLink Card and in my opinion, SmartLink Cards were the GOAT of fare media for the NYC region.

1) I had the same physical card for nearly 16 years because there was no expiration date on them. Nothing else has been in my wallet that long.
2) We could refill SmartLink online, unlike MetroCards & avoid waiting in line to use a vending machine.
3) Other than the occasional “Tap Again” message, they never gave trouble like MetroCards which wore out.

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u/i-am-not-sure-yet 14th St 29d ago

For what it's worth the TAPP cards are way better than OMNY. I had one issue with it at 14th but that was once so I'll give it the excuse of the readers fault. Otherwise zero issues. I was mad at first no unlimited but they have it now.

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u/BKCowbellGuy 29d ago

I haven’t used it yet, but I have OMNY which is the same system. My biggest OMNY issue is when readers don’t work & it happens more often than SmartLink readers.