He’s hoping to get his MetroCard collection back on track. A broken-hearted Canadian MetroCard collector — yes people actually collect them — is reaching out to Big Apple residents for help ...

The MetroCard made its debut in 1993, replacing the once-ubiquitous subway token. Credit... Michael Nagle for The New York Times. By Lola Fadulu. March 19, 2025.

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – The MTA will end sales of the MetroCard by the end of 2025, more than three decades after it was introduced, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Wednesday. “It’s time ...

MTA announces end of MetroCard sales 00:43. MetroCards will soon be a thing of the past in New York City, the head of the MTA announced Wednesday. "Everybody knows we've been moving away from the ...

These New Yorkers are among the last of a vanishing breed who swear by the swipe or the dip of a MetroCard. With the MTA in a transition to full OMNY tap-and-go technology, transit officials said ...

"It’s the end of an era: MetroCard sales will end on December 31, 2025 as part of our transition to contactless fare payment for subway and buses," read MTA's post on X. "Tap-and-go fare payment ...

“After 32 years, it’s time to say goodbye to the MetroCard and go all-in on the fare payment system of the future,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber in a press announcement yesterday.

The transition from Metrocard to 'tap-and-go' moved closer to the finish line on Friday as the MTA made OMNY cards available to their reduced fare riders. 24/7 Live New York City New Jersey Long ...

The iconic yellow MetroCard, a symbol of New York City transit for nearly three decades, is set to become a relic of the past. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed plans to ...

The MTA has long signaled the looming extinction of the MetroCard, which was introduced in 1993. The cards, with their antiquated magnetic strips, are to be replaced by the MTA’s OMNY fare ...