NYC Phases Out MetroCard in Favor of Tap-and-Go OMNY System
TL;DR
The New York City subway is retiring its MetroCard system in favor of the fully contactless OMNY system, with the last day to buy or refill a MetroCard being December 31, 2025. The transition aims to modernize fare payments, reduce costs, and improve convenience, although some riders express concerns about accessibility and data privacy.
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- New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares ABC7 New York
- What to Know About OMNY, MetroCard’s Tap-and-Go Successor The New York Times
- What to know about the OMNY system as NYC says goodbye to MetroCard this week Newsday
- The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service CNN
- Offbeat NYC artists who use MetroCard for creations ‘in denial’ in its final days New York Post
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