Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of paying for New York City’s buses and subways seemed like cutting-edge technology. Now, its days are numbered. Thirty years ago, the newfangled method of ...

As with all major changes in New York City, the departure of the MetroCard has been met with mixed emotions—a heavy dose of nostalgia, some indifference, and enthusiasm. For those mourning the loss or ...

For more than three decades, lifelong New Yorkers and tourists visiting the Big Apple have shared the experience of a MetroCard swipe gone wrong. Swiping the transit card too fast or too slow, with ...

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 ...