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New York Subway Ends Its MetroCard Era

New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, more than three decades later, the gold-hued fare card and its notoriously finicky magnetic strip are following the token into retirement.

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New York subway riders must switch to new payment method as MetroCard retires Dec. 31

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End of an era as New York subway finally switches payment system

NYC’s iconic MetroCard to go out of service

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New York City to phase out MetroCard for public transit after 30 years

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.

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The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service

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NYC’s iconic MetroCard to go out of service in January

Goodbye (and Good Riddance?) to the MetroCard

Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology.

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End of the line for the NYC subway MetroCard

The MTA is phasing out the iconic yellow plastic card that carried millions through decades of daily commutes.

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New Yorkers are saying goodbye to the MetroCard before its demise on NYE: ‘Don’t want to let it go’

The MetroCard isn’t dead yet, but some New Yorkers are already in mourning. Hundreds of heartbroken visitors flocked to a ...

What to Know About OMNY, MetroCard’s Tap-and-Go Successor

With the MetroCard retiring at the end of 2025, the OMNY system will become the only way to pay for most transit riders.

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With the MetroCard entering retirement, a New York Transit Museum exhibit pays homage to that valuable piece of plastic

After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement ...

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Meet the adorable Cardvaark — MetroCard’s rejected mascot finally has his day in the sun

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 nixed before he could lead the card marketing plan.

How the MetroCard became an icon of design

The golden-yellow tickets reshaped how New Yorkers accessed the subway and became civic icons in the process.

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How To Decide Which MetroCard To Buy With The Recent Fare Hike

While we can't personally make the subway run more efficiently, we can figure out how to make your subway experience as cost-effective as possible. And with the MTA recently raising subway fares again ...