When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity ...

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 ...

More than 30 years after New York City switched from tokens to the magnetic swipe of a MetroCard to ride its subways and ...

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's MTA announced that the MetroCard is retiring on Dec. 31, which means that commuters will have to tap-to-pay ...

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

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

December 31 is the final day to refill MetroCards after that New York City transitions to OMNY tap-to-pay via credit cards ...

Major cities around the world, including London and Singapore, have long used similar contactless systems. In the US, San ...

The familiar blue and yellow MetroCard will soon be a thing of the past as the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) plans to ...

Long Island commuters will experience fare changes in 2026, including new ticket options and fare evasion measures, as the ...

Zabar’s is struggling to keep up with demand for its vanilla MetroCard cookie as the Big Apple grows more and more ...