The MetroCard, an iconic piece of plastic utilized by countless New Yorkers to access the city’s mass transit system for just ...
Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology.
With the MetroCard retiring at the end of 2025, the OMNY system will become the only way to pay for most transit riders.
The MetroCard isn’t dead yet, but some New Yorkers are already in mourning. Hundreds of heartbroken visitors flocked to a ...
New York City is saying goodbye to the MetroCard. Behind this everyday icon is a Japanese designer who continues to shape the ...
OMNY cards can be purchased or reloaded at OMNY vending machines in most subway stations or at select retail stores across ...
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.
The demise of the MetroCard may not address the issues that matter most to subway riders at the moment—i.e. aging signals, constant breakdowns, and not-frequent-enough service—but it could present an ...