The MetroCard isn’t dead yet, but some New Yorkers are already in mourning. Hundreds of heartbroken visitors flocked to a Brooklyn museum to pay their respects to the transit payment system ahead of ...
For three decades, the MetroCard was more than just a ticket to ride. That flimsy little card was a tiny, swipeable symbol of New York life. Now, as the city moves fully into the contactless OMNY era, ...
Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology. Now, its days are numbered. Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of ...
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 ...
New York (CNN) — 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 ...
As with all major changes in New York City, the departure of the MetroCard has been met with mixed emotions—a heavy dose of nostalgia, some indifference, and enthusiasm. For those mourning the loss or ...
Opening March 16 in Grand Central Terminal, "Inspired by MetroCard" features original art created and inspired by the ...