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MTA moves closer to phasing out Metrocards
The transition from Metrocard to 'tap-and-go' moved closer to the finish line on Friday as the MTA made OMNY cards available to their reduced fare riders. Roughly two out of every three transit ...
When will MetroCards be phased out? It might still be a while
The short answer is it’s still unclear. The MetroCard replaced tokens as the method of entry into the transit system 30 years ...
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The MTA Plans to Turn New Yorkers' Smartphones into Subway Passes
In five years' time, the MetroCard that 7.7 million people use daily to access NYC subways and buses will likely be extinct, a souvenir of the city's past. Like the humble token. The MTA plans ...