MTA announced that the Bus Open Stroller Pilot will be expanding to 1,000 buses in the coming months. For more details, check out the MTA’s press release.

Attention MTA Reduced-Fare MetroCard Customers: You can now switch online to OMNY for Reduced-Fare and start tapping to pay your fare. OMNY is the MTA’s fare payment system that lets you pay your subway or local bus fare with a smartphone, wearable device or contactless credit card. For more information, visit: https://omny.info/how-omny-works

Consistent with a recent World Health Organization decision, the preferred term for the virus formerly referred to as “monkeypox” is now “mpox”.

To learn more about the mpox virus, including vaccinations, prevention and testing, please visit DOHMH’s mpox page: nyc.gov/mpox

A new COVID-19 vaccine booster has been authorized for everyone 12 and older who received their most recent vaccine dose at least two months ago. This booster is specifically designed to protect you against the omicron subvariants that account for nearly all recent infections in NYC. Learn more about getting the updated booster.