Dec. 28 (UPI) --More than 30 years after New York City switched from tokens to the magnetic swipe of a MetroCard to ride its subways and buses, the card's era is about to end. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026 ...
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 ...
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 ...
My bus rolls into Port Authority. I’ve got 10 minutes to get across town for my first meeting. I sprint down the escalator, run through droves of people, and arrive at a subway turnstile. I swipe my ...
For over three decades, the high-pitched zip of a plastic card hitting a turnstile served as the unofficial heartbeat of the New York City subway. But as of Jan. 1, 2026, the gold-hued MetroCard ...
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NYC is retiring MetroCards. Here's what subway, bus commuters from CT need to know about new system
Love it or hate it, the MetroCard has been a staple of daily life for New York City subway and bus riders for more than three decades. Introduced in 1994, it became both a necessity and a visible ...
New York City’s iconic yellow transit payment, the MetroCard, makes its final swipes at the end of 2025. The last day for riders to purchase or refill their card will be on the last day of December.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the Metropolitan Transportation Authority transitioning to the OMNY tap-and-ride system, all MetroCard vending machines have been removed from Staten Island. The MTA will ...
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