PATH rolls out new payment system today, ending MetroCard, SmartLink era

PATH rolled out the TAPP card, its replacement for the MetroCard and SmartLink fare cards, which will be phased out this ...
Engadget

How the MTA's MetroCard vending machine became a New York design icon

In its 119-year history, the NYC subway system's straphangers went from tickets, to tokens, to mastering the swipe. In 1997 the MetroCard debuted, and 1999 saw the introduction of the MetroCard ...
Hoodline

"FAREwell, MetroCard" Exhibit to Honor New York City Transit Icon at New York Transit Museum

New York Transit Museum's "FAREwell, MetroCard" exhibit celebrates the history of the iconic MetroCard as it nears retirement ...
Gothamist

The MetroCard is becoming a museum piece in 'FAREwell' exhibit

In honor of the magnetic stripe card’s retirement, the New York Transit Museum is set to open an exhibit at its Brooklyn ...
Curbed

This Is What the End of the MetroCard Machine Looks Like

The end of the MetroCard is nigh: The MTA is previewing the long-awaited OMNY kiosk at its headquarters. The techy-looking OMNY machine is still just for display, but its introduction could mean it’s ...
Vending Times

NYC Subway's MetroCard ending, OMNY taking over

New York City's subway system is poised to complete its transition away from the yellow MetroCard, beginning in 2026, ...

Where to find an OMNY card in NYC as MetroCard is phased out

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers – are you ready to say goodbye to the MetroCard and hello to OMNY? MetroCards will be fully ...