MTA to stop selling MetroCards by end of 2025 as NYC transit fares move to OMNY
The phase out of the old vinyl swipe cards comes after the MTA's rollout of its tap-to-pay fare system faced years of delays.
NYC MetroCard payment system to be phased out by MTA
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New Yorkers will say goodbye to MetroCards by year’s end, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced it will stop selling the familiar cards and soon use only tap-and-go payment methods.
MTA Announces Final Countdown For MetroCard Sales
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 phase out MetroCard sales by the end of this year.
New York City's MTA reveals MetroCard will soon be gone: "End of an era"
New York City's transit authority recently announced that they will soon be phasing out the MetroCard and replacing it with a "contactless" system.
MTA to stop selling MetroCards by end of the year
The MT announced that it will stop selling the MetroCard on December 31, 2025, marking the final step in the full transition to the OMNY system.
MTA kills MetroCard. What it means for New Jersey commuters
New York's MTA public transportation system is phasing out the MetroCard. Here's what New Jersey commuters should know.
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MTA's plan to wind down MetroCard by end of 2025 may affect Nassau County bus riders
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