Staten Island Advance
MetroCards to disappear after 3 decades: NYC’s transit payment method will soon be obsolete
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Starting in January, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will no longer sell MetroCards. While MetroCards will still be accepted after this, the transportation agency will ...
City & State New York
Editor’s note: The MTA needs to underscore value to stop fare evasion
Subway fare evasion worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has remained a persistent issue for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Fare and toll evaders cost the MTA $1 billion in 2024, ...
Staten Island Advance
MTA ridership is soaring as N.Y. Gov. Hochul celebrates transit milestones
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The MTA is celebrating two major feats: The three billionth contactless payment tap and its highest two-day ridership since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Kathy Hochul ...