The MetroCard never got its due

In 2025, swiping a plastic rectangle through a card reader feels like an anachronism, but the MetroCard shouldn’t be taken for granted. Every little yellow plastic rectangle represents a genuine ...

MetroCards being hawked for up to $3,500 on reseller markets: ‘piece of NYC transportation history’

There are dozens of other listings within the same $100 price range popping up — and nostalgic transit riders are eagerly ...
Gothamist

MetroCards are more than a way to pay transit fares for some New Yorkers

New Yorkers are losing more than just a way to pay for subway and bus rides with the MetroCard’s retirement — they’re also saying goodbye to a versatile tool for some resourceful residents. Ahead of ...

NY subway ends MetroCard era, switches fully to tap-and-go payments

The last day to buy or refill a MetroCard is Dec. 31, 2025, as the transit system fully transitions to OMNY, a contactless payment system that allows riders to tap their credit card, phone or other ...
The Durango Herald

New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

For this artist, the New York City MetroCard offered infinite possibilities

For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with.