As of January 1, 2026, you can no longer buy or refill a MetroCard. If you still have a MetroCard, you can transfer the value to an OMNY Card at a Customer Service Center.

Dec 4, 2025 · Commuters have until Dec. 31 to switch to an OMNY card to use all subway stations, MTA-operated buses, Staten Island Railway (SIR), Hudson Rail Link, the Roosevelt Island Tram, and...

Mar 20, 2025 · Now that the MTA announced the end of MetroCard sales, you might be wondering how to finally get an OMNY card—the MetroCard replacement that lets you quickly tap and go through …

MetroCard ... The MetroCard is a discontinued magnetic stripe card used for fare payment on transportation in the New York City area. It was a payment method for the New York City Subway …

The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was introduced in 1994 to replace the subway token, which had been used for half a …

Mar 26, 2025 · Last week, MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced the end of the MetroCard. The agency has long suggested it will phase out MetroCards since it introduced contactless …

1 day ago · Unlike the MetroCard, the OMNY system requires train and bus riders in New York City to give their name and phone number to the government.

Dec 28, 2025 · 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.

Mar 19, 2025 · The MetroCard is officially going the way of the subway token. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced on Wednesday that the agency will retire the MetroCard by the end of the …

Oct 24, 2025 · After decades of swipes, the iconic MetroCard is reaching the end of the line. From October through December 31, 2025, join the MTA as we celebrate its legacy with a citywide send …