Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology.
After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement ...
The golden-yellow tickets reshaped how New Yorkers accessed the subway and became civic icons in the process.
New York City’s iconic yellow transit payment, the MetroCard, makes its final swipes at the end of 2025. The last day for riders to purchase or refill their card will be on the last day of December.
The Metro, a pizza at the three Stretch Pizza shops in Manhattan. It might outlive the MetroCard: “It’s something we might ...