When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, it infused modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. More than three decades later, the gold-hued fare ...

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The MetroCard, New York City’s finicky transit fare payment system, died on Thursday after years on life support. It was 34. The MetroCard’s parent, the MTA, spent eight years slowly killing it, with ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — After more than 30 years as the form of payment for New York City’s mass transit system, the MetroCard will always be remembered not just for its vibrant look but for creating ...

There were few tears at a funeral for the MetroCard, which included chants of “swipe, swipe” and an urn. By Amanda Holpuch To anyone who happened upon a funeral in Washington Square Park in Manhattan ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

Starting January 1, 2026, MetroCards will no longer be available for purchase or refill at New York City subway stations and buses, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completes its ...

The MetroCard — a blue-and-yellow pass that for more than three decades let riders into New York’s vast subway network with a swipe — will be retired on Wednesday, replaced by the already popular ...

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Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will transition away from MetroCards to OMNY cards or payments with physical and digital debit and credit cards. The yellow card that riders swipe to enter the ...