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Remembering the MetroCard — NYC’s beloved subway and bus fare card, which goes the way of the token on Dec. 31

The MetroCard, an iconic piece of plastic utilized by countless New Yorkers to access the city's mass transit system for just over three decades, meets its demise on Dec. 31 at the age of 32. The ...

NYC Transit Just Got Rid of MetroCards for Fares. The Successor Could Put Your Privacy at Risk.

Unlike the MetroCard, the OMNY system requires train and bus riders in New York City to give their name and phone number to ...
Yahoo

End of an era: How the MetroCard swiped NYC into the future

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 ...
AOL

New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.
Gothamist

MetroCards are more than a way to pay transit fares for some New Yorkers

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 ...
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Two changes are taking place this weekend that will impact tens of thousands of people who use the Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) Bus system every day. Starting Sunday, Jan. 4, one-way fares will ...
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Westchester's Bee-Line Buses To Switch To Tap-And-Go As MetroCard Era Comes To End

Westchester County’s Bee-Line bus system will officially switch to the OMNY tap-and-go fare system next week as the long-running MetroCard era comes to a close. OMNY fare scanners have been installed ...