MTA Going Your Way: Times Square Station, 42nd Street and Broadway. Students will soon have green OMNY cards to replace the old MetroCards, which only allowed free travel between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The new cards, starting in Septmember, can be swiped for up to four free rides per day, 24/7. ( Photo: Brian Berger) NYC School Kids Will Have Access to Free Subway Rides 24/7 Starting in September Going to school via mass transit is going to get a whole lot easier for students starting in September. Mayor Eric Adams,... News 29 Jul 2024 | 11:38