On Wednesday, the MTA retired the MetroCard, ending the era of the iconic fare payment method that replaced tokens in 1994.
For more than three decades, lifelong New Yorkers and tourists visiting the Big Apple have shared the experience of a MetroCard swipe gone wrong. Swiping the transit card too fast or too slow, with ...
The MetroCard is set to be discontinued by the end of the year. ©Image Credit: Pexels / Liliana Drew The iconic MetroCard, a staple of New York City’s public transit system for over 30 years, is set ...
New York City’s MetroCard — the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip — is being replaced with OMNY, ...
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 a blueprint for easier ...
The MetroCard, New York City’s finicky transit fare payment system, died on Thursday after years on life support. It was 34.
After 30 years of glitchy swiping, it's finally time for New Yorkers to get the subway experience that they deserve.
With the MetroCard retiring at the end of 2025, the OMNY system will become the only way to pay for most transit riders. By Stefanos Chen Starting on Jan. 1, transit riders will no longer be able to ...
Anyone who grew up going to school in New York City remembers — fondly or otherwise — their student bus passes, the color-coded transit lifeline given to K-12 students across the five boroughs for ...