STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With the Metropolitan Transportation Authority transitioning to the OMNY tap-and-ride system, all MetroCard vending machines have been removed from Staten Island. The MTA will ...
Black Enterprise: End Of The Swipe: Unserious NYC Commuters Bid Farewell To the Iconic MetroCard
End Of The Swipe: Unserious NYC Commuters Bid Farewell To the Iconic MetroCard
NEW YORK CITY, NY — After more than 30 years, New York commuters will say goodbye to a subway staple: the MetroCard. Starting next year, the yellow piece of plastic that NYC commuters have kept in ...
Yahoo: What CT commuters should know as OMNY set to replace MetroCard in NYC
What CT commuters should know as OMNY set to replace MetroCard in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers – are you ready to say goodbye to the MetroCard and hello to OMNY? MetroCards will be fully phased out on Dec. 31, meaning commuters won’t be able to buy one after that ...
Staten Island Advance: MetroCard machines removed from Staten Island as MTA readies for switch to OMNY
MetroCard machines removed from Staten Island as MTA readies for switch to OMNY
New York Post: NYC commuters face OMNY problems just days before tap-and-ride system becomes only option for NYC subway fare
OMNY issues are plaguing increasingly frustrated straphangers — just days before MTA makes it the go-to option for subway fares. Commuters reported getting charged multiple times for a single ride ...
NYC commuters face OMNY problems just days before tap-and-ride system becomes only option for NYC subway fare
For over three decades, the high-pitched zip of a plastic card hitting a turnstile served as the unofficial heartbeat of the New York City subway. But as of Jan. 1, 2026, the gold-hued MetroCard ...
Staten Island Advance: MTA retiring MetroCard: Wednesday is last day to purchase iconic NYC fare card
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be retiring the MetroCard after three decades of service. After Wednesday, Dec. 31, straphangers will not be able to buy or refill ...
MTA retiring MetroCard: Wednesday is last day to purchase iconic NYC fare card
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The regions two iconic fare cards, the PATH SmartLink card and New York MTA’s MetroCard are taking a significant step toward ...
NBC News: New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares
Love it or hate it, the MetroCard has been a staple of daily life for New York City subway and bus riders for more than three decades. Introduced in 1994, it became both a necessity and a visible ...
Yahoo: PATH rolls out new payment system today, ending MetroCard, SmartLink era
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pour one out for the ancient MetroCard and its equally old cousin, the PATH SmartLink card. The beginning of the end for these ...
pix11: Where to find an OMNY card in NYC as MetroCard is phased out
Where to find an OMNY card in NYC as MetroCard is phased out
The New York Times: 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. By Stefanos Chen Starting on Jan. 1, transit riders will no longer be able to ...
New York Post: How to transfer your Metrocard balance to OMNY before the New Year
It’s the end of an era. December is the last month for MetroCards before New York City’s public transit system is taken over by OMNY. With the big change quickly approaching, it’s time for New Yorkers ...
How to transfer your Metrocard balance to OMNY before the New Year
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The MetroCard is on its final journey, but it remains a part of New York. A pile of discards becomes more valuable as sales of MetroCards ended on December 31. The thin, plastic ...
CBS News: 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. The New York Transit Museum is marking the moment with a special exhibit ...
With the MetroCard entering retirement, a New York Transit Museum exhibit pays homage to that valuable piece of plastic
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — It’s the countdown to the end of the MetroCard and while many New Yorkers know they won’t be able to buy a new one after Dec. 31, some may wonder what happens to any cards with ...
Spectrum News NY1: A final farewell to the MetroCard ahead of its retirement
It’s the end of the line for the MetroCard after more than 30 years of swipes across the city’s transit system. “The MetroCard was there when we was broke, when we were late, when we squeezed into the ...
New York Daily News: Farewell to the venerable MetroCard as NYC goes all in on tap-and-go OMNY 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 ...
Farewell to the venerable MetroCard as NYC goes all in on tap-and-go OMNY fares
After Dec. 31, riders will no longer be able to reload or buy a MetroCard as New York City’s transit system continues its transition to OMNY tap-to-pay. The fare has risen from $1.50 to $2.90 since ...
NJ.com: PATH rolls out new payment system today, ending MetroCard, SmartLink era
Pour one out for the ancient MetroCard and its equally old cousin, the PATH SmartLink card. The beginning of the end for these longtime ways to pay fares on the bi-state PATH system came Thursday when ...
As with all major changes in New York City, the departure of the MetroCard has been met with mixed emotions—a heavy dose of nostalgia, some indifference, and enthusiasm. For those mourning the loss or ...