Track Your OMNY Rides, Maximize Your Savings
Never miss a free ride again.
NYC Badger helps you stay on top of your weekly OMNY fare cap, so you can ride smarter and save more.
Why NYC Badger?
Get Notified, Never Overpay
Receive timely notifications as you approach the free ride threshold. Be alerted the moment you unlock unlimited rides for the week.
Know Your 7-Day Progress
Instantly see how many OMNY rides you've taken in your current 7-day period. Clear display of your ride count and how close you are to the weekly fare cap.
Simple Ride Timeline
View a chronological timeline of your recent OMNY rides. Easily track your travel history at a glance.
Easy Setup, No Hassle
Step-by-step in-app guide to get started in minutes. Designed for all OMNY users—commuters, tourists, and anyone who wants to save.
Who Is NYC Badger For?
- ●Daily subway and bus riders looking to maximize their OMNY savings.
- ●Budget-conscious commuters who want to avoid paying more than they need, and have a peace of mind about when they can ride for free so they can take on adhoc trips.
- ●Visitors and tourists eager to make the most of NYC's public transit.
- ●Commuters who only use one card on their iPhone all the time for their OMNY rides.
How NYC Badger Works
- 1Save this predefined shortcut into your iPhone's Shortcuts app.
- 2Create a Shortcuts automation that runs every time you tap your card.
Step 1: create a new Transaction automation.
Step 2: select the credit/debit/commuter benefit card you normally use for OMNY rides.
Step 3: filter out unrelated transactions by narrowing down to Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as the only triggering merchant.
Step 4: make sure the automation is set to run immediately and is saved successfully.
- 3NYC Badger keeps count of your rides and notifies you when you're about to ride for free.
See NYC Badger in Action
Take a look at the clean, intuitive interface designed to make tracking your OMNY rides effortless.
Track Your Progress
See your current 7-day ride count and how close you are to free rides.
View Ride History
Browse your recent OMNY rides in a clean, chronological timeline.
Smart Notifications
Get timely alerts when you're approaching free ride status or when you've reached the fare cap.