Is the JFK AirTrain free to ride?

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday August 27, 2024 [Donate now]( [JFK AirTrain effectively free to ride as Port Authority bungles OMNY rollout]( [Open turnstiles at JFK airport allow commuters to go between the subway and Airtrain free of charge.]( [Savvy transit riders said they’ve been able to skirt the fare for the pricey people mover since October, when the agency installed OMNY tap-to-pay readers at select turnstiles.]( More Stories From Today [Black Lives Matter protests in New York City]( [NYPD texted one another to ‘Kick their a—’ before mass arrests at Black Lives Matter protest]( [The messages were unearthed in a pending lawsuit over police conduct during the 2020 unrest.]( [Rikers Island sign.]( [Rikers detainees aren’t getting prompt medical care, watchdog reports]( [But Correctional Health Services disputed the findings, contending they were based on flawed methods.]( [Rep. Mike Lawler stands with a phone in his hand.]( [Rep. Mike Lawler's push to rename the Tappan Zee bridge attacks the wrong Gov. Cuomo]( [The congressmember's merch also bears a striking resemblance to the logo for the Golden State Warriors.]( [A trail camera image of a coyote with pups in woods.]( [Bachelor no more: Solitary Central Park coyote finds romantic partner]( [Observers at the Gotham Coyote Project have confirmed a pair of coyotes has settled down in Central Park. However, they haven't had a litter yet.]( [Randy Mastro speaks at an Eric Adams-branded podium that says GET STUFF DONE]( [Mayor Adams' pick for top lawyer says he would recuse himself in some big cases]( [Randy Mastro also said those fights make him a good candidate.]( [A photo of a construction site at Gowanus.]( [Gowanus residents, advocates press state and feds to cleanup toxic fumes amid rapid development]( [Gowanus has seen rapid change and development in the last few years, but a century's worth of pollution is still causing problems.]( [New York City subway car in a station with the doors open]( [Teen fatally struck by Queens subway train after fight on platform, police say]( [The NYPD has not released the person’s identity.]( [a sprinkler on a lawn in Shirley, New York]( [Extra Extra: Water woes on Lawn Island]( [Because Long Islanders are pumping a ton of water to irrigate their lawns and it's messing things up, here are your afternoon links: Bed-Stuy goldfish pond down, hot bouncer alert, the world's largest hurricane simulator pool and more.]( [On a wood table we see a bowl of mondongo soup, a plate of cut avocados, a plate of empanadas and sauces, and a plate of rice and salad.]( [Where to get great Colombian food in Jackson Heights, Queens]( [No need to book a flight to Cartagena: Great arepas, ceviche and more can all be had in New York City’s Little Colombia.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.