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Bye-bye swipe: New York subway ends its MetroCard era with switch to to tap-and-go fares
Bye-bye swipe: New York subway ends its MetroCard era with switch to 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. Read more

Boston Herald - Dec 28
New York City to phase out MetroCard for public transit after 30 years
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. Read more

Upi - Dec 28
The end of the line: New York City's iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service
The end of the line: New York City's iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service

Come January 1, the Metropolitan Transit Authority will no longer sell MetroCards, and riders will be required to use OMNY, a contactless fare payment system. Read more

Kcra - Dec 28
Flats plan revealed opposite new metro stop amid 'critical shortage' of family housing
Flats plan revealed opposite new metro stop amid 'critical shortage' of family housing

High demand means the wait for a one-bed flat is nearly a year with ‘very high’ waits of more than four years for a three-bed flat and nearly nine years for four-bed flats Read more

Birmingham Live - Dec 28
It 'simply should not happen' on the Metrolink tram network, but it still keeps happening
It 'simply should not happen' on the Metrolink tram network, but it still keeps happening

We asked Transport for Greater Manchester why - and what they were doing to fix it Read more

Manchester Evening News - Dec 27
Paris Metro horror as 'three women stabbed' and manhunt launched
Paris Metro horror as 'three women stabbed' and manhunt launched

A man armed with a knife has reportedly stabbed three women on a busy metro line in Paris - this is a breaking story Read more

Mirror - Dec 26
Three women stabbed on Paris Metro leaving ‘a lot of blood’ at station as man, 25, arrested
Three women stabbed on Paris Metro leaving ‘a lot of blood’ at station as man, 25, arrested

A MAN has been arrested after several women were attacked with a knife in Paris. Three women are suffering stab wounds following the incident on the metro line three on Friday. It's understood the attack happened between 4.15pm and 4.45pm. According to several police sources, a man pulled out a k... Read more

The Sun - Dec 26
Acropolis metropolis Crossword Clue
Acropolis metropolis Crossword Clue

Find the answer for Acropolis metropolis from the people who brought you the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Read more

Usa Today - Dec 26
What to Know About OMNY, MetroCard’s Tap-and-Go Successor
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. Read more

The New York Times - Dec 22