On Wednesday, the MTA retired the MetroCard, ending the era of the iconic fare payment method that replaced tokens in 1994.

The iconic yellow MetroCard, a symbol of New York City transit for nearly three decades, is set to become a relic of the past. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed plans to ...

The MetroCard replaced tokens as the method of entry into the transit system 30 years ago, but in 2019, the city rolled out tap-enabled OMNY cards. According to a press release from the MTA four years ...

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 ...

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 ...

The MetroCard isn’t dead yet, but some New Yorkers are already in mourning. Hundreds of heartbroken visitors flocked to a Brooklyn museum to pay their respects to the transit payment system ahead of ...

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 ...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is charging OMNY users nearly $200 more for a year’s worth of rides than straphangers who continue to use its old fashion MetroCard system — enough to pay for ...

“With MetroCards no longer being sold after Dec. 31st, 2025, thousands of older New Yorkers must now navigate a system they did not choose and have not been guided through.” (Marc A. Hermann / MTA New ...

With its goofy block lettering and bright colors, the MetroCard feels like a relic, which it sort of is—an early 1990s design, complete with gradients and drop shadows, that’s managed to stick around ...