A better solution, and the one that the US used in 1913, is multiple private issuers of gold-based stablecoins. This solution came about after the American government’s own fiat currency, the ...

The palette afforded by MetroCards might seem limited—predominantly yellow backgrounds and blue text, some highlights in gold and brown, with white and a black magnetic strip on the back—yet ...

The deadline for purchasing a new MetroCard is December 31, 2025. The MetroCard has been a staple of New York City commutes since it was introduced in 1993.

News MetroCard ends, new NJ Transit card begins, but a regional fare card is a missed goal for riders Updated: Mar. 26, 2025, 6:12 a.m. | Published: Mar. 25, 2025, 7:15 a.m.

“After 32 years, it’s time to say goodbye to the MetroCard and go all-in on the fare payment system of the future,” said MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber in a press announcement yesterday ...

“Tap-and-go is already the choice for 65% of our riders.” The agency estimates that ending MetroCard sales will save at least $20 million annually in production and distribution costs.

MTA slowly phasing out MetroCard 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.

The iconic yellow MetroCard, a symbol of New York City transit for nearly three decades, is set to become a relic of the past. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed plans to ...

View more on Instagram 4,805 likes mta It’s the end of an era: MetroCard sales will end on December 31, 2025 as part of our transition to contactless fare payment for subway and buses.

The MetroCard is getting closer to taking its last ride. The MTA said it will stop selling the pieces of plastic at the end of 2025, after having been used by subway and bus riders since 1993. But ...