New contactless fare payment to replace NYC’s MetroCard

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End of the line for NYC subway MetroCards. How do OMNY cards work?

Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will transition away from MetroCards to OMNY cards. Here's how it will work.
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How to Say Goodbye to the MetroCard in NYC

As with all major changes in New York City, the departure of the MetroCard has been met with mixed emotions—a heavy dose of ...

What to know about the OMNY system as NYC says goodbye to MetroCard this week

The future is OMNY, the contactless fare system for the MTA. That means you have to use Apple Pay on your smartphone or Apple ...

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 ...

The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service

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 ...

MetroCard era ends: Last day to buy NYC Transit Cards is Dec. 31

The MTA has announced that MetroCard sales and distribution will officially end on December 31, 2025, marking the end of more ...

Goodbye (and Good Riddance?) to the MetroCard

Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology.
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New York Subway Ends its MetroCard

The MetroCard, a fixture of New York City transit for more than three decades, is nearing the end of its run. The ...

Offbeat NYC artists who use MetroCard for creations ‘in denial’ in its final days

Fellow collagist Nina Boesch estimates she has around 90,000 MetroCards stashed in her West Village studio — enough to last ...