MetroCard - MTA
MetroCard is retiring. As of January 1, 2026, you can no longer buy or refill a MetroCard. If you still have a MetroCard, you can transfer the value to an OMNY Card at a Customer Service …
New York subway retires the MetroCard after more than 30 years …
Dec 28, 2025 · The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was introduced in 1994 to replace the subway token, …
New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to …
Dec 28, 2025 · 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 …
Remembering the MetroCard — NYC’s beloved subway and
Dec 24, 2025 · The MetroCard, an iconic piece of plastic utilized by countless New Yorkers to access the city's mass transit system for just over three decades, meets its
New York subway riders must switch to new payment method as MetroCard …
New York City's MTA announced that the MetroCard is retiring on Dec. 31, which means that commuters will have to tap-to-pay with OMNY beginning in the New Year
Why is the NYC subway getting rid of MetroCards? – Deseret News
Dec 30, 2025 · Most everyone who has traveled to New York City at some point or another has an old MetroCard laying around somewhere. But this collecting of the iconic yellow and blue …
How the MetroCard swiped NYC into the future - PIX11
Dec 31, 2025 · The updated MetroCard also paved the way for many of the commuter discounts the MTA now offers, including the reduced-fare program for riders 65 and older, student …
Goodbye (and Good Riddance?) to the MetroCard
Dec 22, 2025 · Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology. Now, its days are numbered.
MetroCard Farewell Campaign - MTA
Oct 24, 2025 · After decades of swipes, the iconic MetroCard is reaching the end of the line. From October through December 31, 2025, join the MTA as we celebrate its legacy with a citywide …
With MetroCard Sales Slated to End on Dec. 31, MTA
Nov 30, 2025 · This comes as the MTA transitions from MetroCard to Tap and Ride and has announced Dec. 31 is the last day customers can buy a MetroCard.