STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be retiring the MetroCard after three decades of service ...

Both PATH's SmartLink and MTA's MetroCards take a big step toward retirement on Dec. 31. How much longer can commuter use ...

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

On Wednesday, the MTA retired the MetroCard, ending the era of the iconic fare payment method that replaced tokens in 1994.

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

The humble MetroCard may have outlasted its useful life, but in its day it was revolutionary, says Jodi Shapiro, curator at ...

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

Beginning in 2026, New York City subways will transition away from MetroCards to OMNY cards. Here's how it will work.

More than 90% of subway and bus riders are using OMNY, which stands for “One Metro New York.” Options include a reloadable ...

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 ...

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