Goodbye (and Good Riddance?) to the MetroCard - The New York ...
Dec 22, 2025 · The MetroCard will still function for part of 2026, but its days are numbered. The truth is, the MetroCard has felt old-fashioned for years, a relic of a predigital era.
New York subway retires the MetroCard after more than 30 ...
2 days ago · The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was introduced in 1994 to replace the subway token, which …
NYC Subway Riders Bid Farewell to MetroCard After a 32-Year Run
8 hours ago · 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, …
MetroCard retirement marks end of an era for one of the world ...
2 days ago · The last day to buy or refill a MetroCard is Dec. 31, 2025, as the transit system fully transitions to OMNY, a contactless payment system.
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to ...
2 days ago · New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go faresBy PHILIP MARCELOAssociated PressThe Associated PressNEW YORKThe New York City …
New York City to phase out MetroCard for public transit after ...
3 days ago · 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.
The MetroCard era comes to an end in New York City
1 day ago · However, after years of swipes and taps, this iconic system is nearing its end. A new era of contactless payments is taking over, promising speed and convenience, but not …