New York City’s MetroCard — the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip — is being replaced with OMNY, ...
When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, it infused modernity into one of the world’s oldest and ...
For over three decades, the high-pitched zip of a plastic card hitting a turnstile served as the unofficial heartbeat of the ...
When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity ...
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Swipe and Let Go

You will not see the final swipe this weekend. The MetroCard will continue to work for months to come, till the last batch of ...
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 ...
After Dec. 31, riders will no longer be able to reload or buy a MetroCard as New York City’s transit system continues its transition to OMNY tap-to-pay. The fare has risen from $1.50 to $2.90 since ...
The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was ...
When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity ...