More than 30 years after New York City switched from tokens to the magnetic swipe of a MetroCard to ride its subways and ...

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity ...

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, it infused modernity into one of the world’s oldest and ...

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

Resisted at first, the replacement for the subway token became an indelible symbol of the city ...

For more than three decades, lifelong New Yorkers and tourists visiting the Big Apple have shared the experience of a ...

A familiar ritual for millions of New Yorkers is quietly ending, ushering in a new daily experience beneath the city streets.

As the clock struck midnight on January 1, 2026, New York City bid farewell to the MetroCard, a staple of the city's transit system for over three decades. This article explores the significance of ...

After more than 30 years as the form of payment for New York City’s mass transit system, the MetroCard will always be ...

The MetroCard, New York City’s finicky transit fare payment system, died on Thursday after years on life support. It was 34.

Dec. 31 will be the last day that anyone can buy or refill a MetroCard in New York City as transit authorities are working to ...

The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was ...