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
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
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
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
Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology. Now, its days are numbered. Read more
The New York Times - Dec 22
