Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will transition away from MetroCards to OMNY cards or payments with physical and digital ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Metrocard has become a New York icon of its own. The MTA is retiring them for the tap-to-pay option most riders already use.
New York's familiar yellow-and-blue MetroCard is about to join the subway token in the city's transit graveyard. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will stop selling the plastic fare cards on ...
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 ...
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 ...
The MetroCard, a scuffed yellow rectangle that lived in wallets, coat pockets and the bottoms of tote bags for more than three decades, is officially reaching the end of the line. New York’s ...