The Metropolitan Transportation Authority discontinued its iconic MetroCards on Dec. 31, 2025.

After more than 30 years, New York commuters will now use a new contactless payment system called OMNY.​ ...

Plastic MetroCards that used to cost $1 are now being sold on eBay for thousands of dollars, after the card was discontinued.

Thomas M c Kean fell in love with the MetroCard over twenty-five years ago and never looked back. In this live, virtual talk ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — After more than 30 years as the form of payment for New York City’s mass transit system, the MetroCard will always be remembered not just for its vibrant look but for creating ...

The calendar's turn to 2026 meant the discontinuation of the decades-old NYC MetroCard, as the city moved to a strictly tap-to-go system. And as is the case with most things discontinued, there's an ...

An exhibition reminisces about the yellow icon’s 32-year reign as the MTA retires the payment method for good.

In an unexpected twist of urban nostalgia, retired New York City MetroCards have recently emerged as valuable collectibles, with listings on eBay reaching thousands of dollars. This phenomenon, ...

Zabar’s is keeping the crumbling MetroCard alive. Thousands of sugar-cookie-loving straphangers are swarming the iconic Upper West Side grocery store to get their hands on an edible version of the ...

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems. Now, more than ...