Now, the MetroCard is finally going the way of the subway token. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which oversees the subway and bus systems, announced on Wednesday that it would stop ...
MTA alerted its commuters through a post on social media platform X this week that it would be phasing out the MetroCard, with its end coming at the end of the year. "It’s the end of an era ...
The 32-year-old MetroCard will fade into history in 2026, taking with it the PATH Smartcard, which relies on MetroCard vending machines. Meanwhile, NJ Transit is a few months away from rolling out ...
MetroCard sales will end after Dec. 31, 2025, the MTA announced on Wednesday. The tap-and-go fare technology is now available to Reduced-Fare, Fair Fares, Access-a-Ride and pre-tax commuter ...
Last week, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced the end of the MetroCard. The agency has long suggested it will phase out MetroCards since it introduced contactless payment systems in 2019.
The short answer is it’s still unclear. The MetroCard replaced tokens as the method of entry into the transit system 30 years ...
(TNS) — The 32-year-old MetroCard will fade into history in 2026, taking with it the PATH Smartcard, which relies on MetroCard vending machines. Meanwhile, NJ Transit is a few months away from ...
The MetroCard, introduced in 1994, has been integral to New York City life for generations. Its impending retirement signals the end of an era that saw the transformation of how millions of people ...