The MetroCard, an iconic piece of plastic utilized by countless New Yorkers to access the city's mass transit system for just over three decades, meets its demise on Dec. 31 at the age of 32. The ...
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 ...
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MetroCard will soon be put to rest forever after 32 years of service in New York City. After December 31, MTA riders will no longer be able to purchase or reload MetroCards. The ...
The MetroCard has been a New York staple for three decades, allowing riders to access the city’s vast public transit system. Now, however, the swipe-to-ride yellow ticket is being phased out as the ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. End of an era: How the MetroCard swiped NYC into the future NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — It's the countdown to the end of the MetroCard ...
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Starting January 1, 2026, MetroCards will no longer be available for ...
It’s the end of an era in New York City. The beloved flimsy yellow MetroCard, a pass to nearly 500 subway stops across all five boroughs, plus bus lines, will no longer be sold as of January 1, 2026.
For more than three decades, lifelong New Yorkers and tourists visiting the Big Apple have shared the experience of a MetroCard swipe gone wrong. Swiping the transit card too fast or too slow, with ...
The transition to the new tap-and-go system for New York City subway and bus riders is expected to save the agency at least $20 million annually, it said. By Lola Fadulu New Yorkers have long prided ...
Zabar’s is keeping the crumbling MetroCard alive. Thousands of sugar-cookie-loving straphangers are swarming the iconic Upper West Side grocery store to get their hands on an edible version of the ...
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is auctioning off a limited quantity of MetroCard machines, offering transit fans a way to hold on to one of New York City’s most recognizable fixtures as it ...