New York City Commuter Rail Pass on iPhone
Keep your commuter rail pass in BuzzMe on iPhone, where it lives in a secure vault and is ready when you reach the station. In New York City, BuzzMe helps you stay oriented to the MTA fare system, so your pass is easy to find before you hit the reader.
Add BuzzMe to iPhone
Install BuzzMe straight to your home screen — no app store needed — then create your vault and keep your pass ready at the gate.
Built for New York City’s MTA fare system
BuzzMe knows the local fare system in New York City and can surface the right pass as you head toward the station or gate. For subway and local buses, the MTA uses a flat fare with no tap-out, and OMNY pay-per-ride is $2.90. If you ride often, the 7-Day Unlimited is $34 and the 30-Day Unlimited is $132. OMNY also auto-caps after 12 paid rides in a 7-day window, and one subway-to-local-bus transfer is free within 2 hours.
Ready at the gate, even without a signal
Your commuter rail pass sits in an encrypted vault on iPhone and displays offline, so a dead zone underground won’t stop you at the turnstile. BuzzMe shows the exact QR or barcode the gate expects in full brightness, and the live identity watermark helps protect the pass on screen. When you arrive at a station, platform, or boarding door, you can check in with the pass right from your phone.
Install to your home screen and keep your pass secure
BuzzMe installs straight to your iPhone home screen with no app store and no separate wallet required. Purchase transit tickets and passes inside the app through ChowBanQ with a tokenized card, so your card number never touches BuzzMe. You can also follow New York City transit agency alerts for real-time delays and disruptions on your line.
What you get in your New York City vault
- Installs on any phoneBuzzMe installs straight to your home screen as an app on iPhone, Android and Samsung Galaxy — no app store, no separate wallet required.
- Smart stack surfaces the right passAs you approach a station or gate, BuzzMe automatically pins the pass you need to the top of your vault so it's ready before you reach the reader.
- Works offline undergroundYour passes and their scannable codes display without a signal, so a dead zone on the platform never leaves you stuck at the turnstile.
- Gate-ready QR & barcodesEach pass carries the exact QR or barcode the fare gate expects, shown full-brightness for a clean scan.
- Tap to check in at the gateCheck in with a pass right from your phone when you reach the station, platform or boarding door.
- Knows the local fare systemArrive in a new metro and BuzzMe tells you exactly which local ticket to buy and how the fare system works there.
- Live service alertsFollow your metro's transit agency and get pushed real-time service alerts for delays and disruptions on your line.
- Buy tickets securely in-appPurchase transit tickets and passes inside BuzzMe, paid through ChowBanQ with a tokenized card — your card number never touches BuzzMe.
- Encrypted, private by defaultPasses live in a secure, encrypted vault — think of it as a bank depository for your tickets, accessible only to you.
- Tamper-resistant displayA live identity watermark protects the pass on screen, deterring screenshots and reuse.
Frequently asked
- Does BuzzMe work offline on the New York City subway?
- Yes. Your passes and their scannable codes display without a signal, so you can use your commuter rail pass even in underground dead zones.
- What MTA fare details does BuzzMe know for New York City?
- BuzzMe can surface the local fare system details, including OMNY pay-per-ride at $2.90, the 7-Day Unlimited at $34, the 30-Day Unlimited at $132, the no tap-out flat fare for subway and local buses, the 12-ride weekly cap, and the free subway-to-local-bus transfer within 2 hours.
- How do I start using BuzzMe on iPhone?
- Install BuzzMe to your iPhone home screen, create your vault, and store your commuter rail pass there. You can then buy tickets securely in-app and keep them ready for the gate.
Ready to keep your commuter rail pass safe and ready in New York City? Install BuzzMe and create your vault.