MetroCards were phased out of New York City’s subways and buses by New Year's Eve in favor of OMNY’s tap-and-go payment system, but there’s still one place the plastic fare card is welcome. The New ...

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 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 ...

The MetroCard is getting a second swipe at love. The iconic fare payment method is being hawked to amorous superfans for up to thousands of dollars on online auction sites — giving them a new life as ...

After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement. The New York Transit Museum is marking the moment with a special exhibit ...

Thomas M c Kean fell in love with the MetroCard over twenty-five years ago and never looked back. In this live, virtual talk ...

MetroCard sales will end in 2025, and riders cannot add any more money to existing cards. Some people are taking it out in style. At Washington Square Park, some riders met to hold a memorial ceremony ...

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.

NYC MetroCards may have been laid to rest last week, but the flimsy plastic cards, used for decades to pay for public transportation in the Big Apple, are making a big comeback on resell sites.

Starting January 1, 2026, MetroCards will no longer be available for purchase or refill at New York City subway stations and buses, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completes its ...

Oh, what could have been. A shy and tech-savvy anteater was just a subway stop away from being the face of the MTA and its brand-new MetroCard in the ’90s, but was put to death before he was ever ...