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New York subway system retires MetroCard for tap-and-go technology

The transit system replaced the cards after 30 years with OMNY technology.

NEW YORK — When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world’s oldest and largest transit systems.
Now, more than three decades later, the gold-hued fare… [4657 chars]

Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer | Published: 2025-12-28T19:24:00Z

Credit: The Philadelphia Inquirer

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