Tap-and-ride at the turnstile is super popular with riders. In fact, over 93% of commuters already use either an OMNY card or ...

After more than two decades of service, the MetroCard is nearing the end of its journey. Introduced in 1994, the MetroCard was a groundbreaking innovation, replacing subway tokens and offering ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Since its debut in 1994, and its sad retirement last year, the MetroCard became more than just a way for New Yorkers to get around. Artists across the city collected discarded cards and turned them ...

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 ...