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The MTA is planning a four percent fare hike for public transit, raising the base fare to at least $3 by year's end, ...
During a news conference last week, Lieber made no promises to keep the 30-day option once the MetroCard disappears. But he said the board is considering using OMNY to give other discounts, perks or ...
The MTA's anticipated fare and toll hike will now likely not take effect until the end of 2025, or even early next year.
A planned fare and toll hike that would have driven up the cost of a Long Island Rail Road ticket by 4% may be put off until ...
The MetroCard art scene extends beyond these individual practitioners. The “Single Fare” gallery exhibition series, initiated in 2010, brought together hundreds of artists who created ...
The MetroCard has been a staple of New York City commutes since it was introduced in 1993. The swipe-able cards replaced subway tokens when those were discontinued in 2003.
News MetroCard ends, new NJ Transit card begins, but a regional fare card is a missed goal for riders Updated: Mar. 26, 2025, 6:12 a.m. | Published: Mar. 25, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
The iconic yellow MetroCard, a symbol of New York City transit for nearly three decades, is set to become a relic of the past. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has revealed plans to ...
MTA slowly phasing out MetroCard MTA alerted its commuters through a post on social media platform X this week that it would be phasing out the MetroCard, with its end coming at the end of the year.
The MetroCard is officially going the way of the subway token. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced on Wednesday that the ...
But we won't be selling new ones," he said. "Goodbye, MetroCard. You served us well, but it's time to retire you to the Transit Museum to spend many happy days with your old friend, Mr. Token." ...