New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

NEW YORK -- When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused ...

NYC subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity ...

No need to worry about swiping your MetroCard wrong: NYC subway switches to contactless payment system

Dec. 31 will be the last day that anyone can buy or refill a MetroCard in New York City as transit authorities are working to ...

Barcode Plastic Cards Market Analysis, Industry Developments and Investment Prospects 2025-2030 - Growth in Personalized Printing Technologies Enables Rapid In-House Card ...

The global market for Barcode Plastic Cards was valued at US$1.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$2.1 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2024 to 2030. Thi ...

What to know about the OMNY system as NYC says goodbye to MetroCard this week

The future is OMNY, the contactless fare system for the MTA. That means you have to use Apple Pay on your smartphone or Apple ...

Offbeat NYC artists who use MetroCard for creations ‘in denial’ in its final days

Fellow collagist Nina Boesch estimates she has around 90,000 MetroCards stashed in her West Village studio — enough to last ...
Gothamist

MetroCard, NYC’s tricky subway swipe card, dead at 34

The MetroCard, New York City’s finicky transit fare payment system, died on Thursday after years on life support. It was 34.

Tomorrow, the MTA will stop selling MetroCards. Good riddance

After 30 years of glitchy swiping, it's finally time for New Yorkers to get the subway experience that they deserve.
Security Info Watch

Mobile Credentials Promised a Seamless Future, So Why Are We Still Tapping Plastic Cards?

Tech giants have opened their NFC wallets, cloud platforms have matured, and enterprises are hungry for efficiency. Yet, the ...