The MetroCard, an iconic piece of plastic utilized by countless New Yorkers to access the city's mass transit system for just over three decades, meets its demise on Dec. 31 at the age of 32. The ...

Dec. 28 (UPI) --More than 30 years after New York City switched from tokens to the magnetic swipe of a MetroCard to ride its subways and buses, the card's era is about to end. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026 ...

On a chilly December morning, I descended a flight of stairs and entered the New York Transit Museum. Housed in a decommissioned subway station in downtown Brooklyn, the museum was packed with ...

NEW YORK – When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, ...

Last week, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced the end of the MetroCard. The agency has long suggested it will phase out MetroCards since it introduced contactless payment systems in 2019. The ...

After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement. The New York Transit Museum is marking the moment with a special exhibit ...

As with all major changes in New York City, the departure of the MetroCard has been met with mixed emotions—a heavy dose of nostalgia, some indifference, and enthusiasm. For those mourning the loss or ...

People are still swiping, but OMNY is overtaking the MetroCard, as the MTA sets post-COVID ridership records. “By the way, yesterday, that record 4.56 million riders — 90% tap and ride, 90% tapping ...

MetroCards were phased out of New York City’s subways and buses by New Year's Eve in favor of OMNY’s tap-and-go payment system, but there’s still one place the plastic fare card is welcome. The New ...

New York City began implementing a new subway payment system before the pandemic. The results are now in bloom, and really beneficial to visitors. I returned to New York City on a visit for the first ...