Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology.
After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement ...
The golden-yellow tickets reshaped how New Yorkers accessed the subway and became civic icons in the process.
With the MetroCard retiring at the end of 2025, the OMNY system will become the only way to pay for most transit riders.
The MetroCard isn’t dead yet, but some New Yorkers are already in mourning. Hundreds of heartbroken visitors flocked to a ...
As the Metropolitan Transit Authority moves to a contactless, tap-and-go payment system, "FAREwell, MetroCard" allows visitors to learn more about the history of the long-running fare card ...
It’s the end of an era. December is the last month for MetroCards before New York City’s public transit system is taken over by OMNY. With the big change quickly approaching, it’s time for New Yorkers ...
The MetroCard will soon become an antique after three decades of service, transforming before New Yorkers’ very eyes from an everyday straphanger totem into a relic of subway history. In honor of the ...
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MetroCard will soon be put to rest forever after 32 years of service in New York City. After December 31, MTA riders will no longer be able to purchase or reload MetroCards. The ...
MetroCards will soon no longer be available to pay for rides on the New York City subway, and the OMNY system will fully take over. One Fernando Mendoza throw may have clinched Heisman Trophy for ...