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A humorous and somber farewell ceremony was held in Washington Square Park to mark the end of the MetroCard's service in New York City after three decades, with participants chanting 'swipe, swipe' in a mock funeral.
Two New York Times journalists joined a group of transit enthusiasts led by YouTuber Miles Taylor to ride every transit system accepting the MetroCard in a single day, marking the card's end of sales on December 31, 2025.
The NYC Subway is retiring the MetroCard after 32 years, replacing it with a contactless tap-and-go payment system called OMNY, which most riders already prefer, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs, while still allowing some use of physical cards until 2026.
The New York City Transit has retired its iconic MetroCard after over 30 years, transitioning to a contactless payment system called Omny, marking the end of an era for subway fare payment. The MetroCard, introduced in 1994, was revolutionary at its time but had its drawbacks, including sensitivity issues and inconvenience. Its legacy is celebrated with commemorative events and memories of its role in city life, while the city moves forward with modern contactless technology.
New York City is transitioning from the traditional MetroCard to the contactless OMNY system for subway and bus fares, aligning with global cities like London and Singapore, with the last day to buy or refill MetroCards being December 31, 2025.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system in favor of OMNY, a fully contactless fare payment system, with the transition completing by the end of 2025, offering a modern, efficient way to pay for transit while sparking concerns among some older riders.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system in favor of the fully contactless OMNY system, with the last day to buy or refill a MetroCard being December 31, 2025. The transition aims to modernize fare payments, reduce costs, and improve convenience, although some riders express concerns about accessibility and data privacy.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system after more than 30 years, fully transitioning to the OMNY contactless payment system by the end of 2025, which allows riders to pay using credit cards, phones, or smart devices, with most trips already paid via this method since 2019.
The New York City subway is retiring its iconic MetroCard after over 30 years, with the last day to purchase or refill it being December 31, 2025, as the system fully transitions to the contactless OMNY payment system, which has been used for over 90% of trips since 2019.
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system in favor of OMNY, a contactless fare payment system, with the last day to buy or refill MetroCards being December 31, 2025. The transition reflects a global shift towards digital, contactless transit payments, with over 90% of trips now paid via OMNY, which allows riders to tap credit cards or smart devices. While the change aims to modernize and save costs, some riders express nostalgia and concerns about accessibility for the elderly.
NYC's iconic MetroCard, after three decades of service and the production of over 3.2 billion cards, is retiring at the end of 2025, replaced by the tap-and-go OMNY system which offers a more cost-effective and modern fare payment method, though the cards will remain collectible items.