One of New York City’s most iconic transit staples is about to be phased out. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will stop selling and distributing MetroCards on Wednesday, Dec. 31, officially ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For more than three decades, lifelong New Yorkers and tourists visiting the Big Apple have shared the experience of a MetroCard ...
The MTA retired the cards on Dec. 31, 2025 to make way for its new tap-and-go payment system Existing MetroCards will still be accepted in 2026, though it is unclear for how long New York City ...
It's now $3 to ride the New York City subway ... and $3,000 for a MetroCard? The calendar's turn to 2026 meant the discontinuation of the decades-old NYC MetroCard, as the city moved to a strictly tap ...
New Yorkers are losing more than just a way to pay for subway and bus rides with the MetroCard’s retirement — they’re also saying goodbye to a versatile tool for some resourceful residents. Ahead of ...
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 ...
The transit cards can fetch up to $5,000 on the e-commerce site Bilgin S. Sasmaz/Anadolu Agency/Getty New York City's newly-discontinued MetroCards can now fetch up to $5,000 on eBay The MTA retired ...