How to transfer your MetroCard balance to OMNY before the New Year

It’s the end of an era. December is the last month for MetroCards before New York City’s public transit system is taken over ...

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

New Yorkers – are you ready to say goodbye to the MetroCard and hello to OMNY? MetroCards will be fully phased out on Dec. 31, meaning commuters won’t be able to buy one after that date. And while you ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Era of the New York City MetroCard Is Almost Over. Say Goodbye to the Iconic Yellow Passes With a New Exhibition

As the Metropolitan Transit Authority moves to a contactless, tap-and-go payment system, "FAREwell, MetroCard" allows visitors to learn more about the history of the long-running fare card ...
Forbes

New York City Restaurants Prepare To Say Goodbye To The MetroCard

It’s the end of an era in New York City. The beloved flimsy yellow MetroCard, a pass to nearly 500 subway stops across all five boroughs, plus bus lines, will no longer be sold as of January 1, 2026.
Gothamist

MTA chief vows fare evasion crackdown on NYC buses once MetroCard retires

The free ride is about to be over on New York City’s buses, MTA Chair Janno Lieber declared on Tuesday. Speaking at the New York Law School, the transit chief said next month’s retirement of the ...