3: Strengths and Improvements

1. Technology Improvements

• New swiping upgrades are in the works however other countries such as India, England, UAE, and China have had these advancements way before New York.
• The new MTA card system will hopefully improve the paying for the Metrocards, if the machines are broken or unavailable which are common.
• Metrocards will be replaced by OMNY by 2023.
• Free WiFi on platforms
• Charging ports are in the works
• Train countdown clock in some stations

2. Advancements to a cleaner system

• Increasing garbage cans and recycling cans everywhere.
• Getting rid of Metrocards and replacing it by OMNY by 2023 will improve reduction of plastic cards and pollution, as many expired cards are thrown on the floor.