New York's MTA public transportation system is phasing out the MetroCard. Here's what New Jersey commuters should know.

My bus rolls into Port Authority. I’ve got 10 minutes to get across town for my first meeting. I sprint down the escalator, run through droves of people, and arrive at a subway turnstile. I swipe my ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Select commuters can get a free OMNY card as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority moves away from MetroCards. Starting Tuesday, the MTA is offering to waive all fees for the ...

Major changes to the fare and ticketing policies of the Metropolitan Transportation Agency’s (MTA) services went into effect on Jan. 4, affecting Metro-North Railroad passengers traveling to ...

MTA boss Janno Lieber didn’t seem to remember how much a monthly MetroCard costs Tuesday as he claimed commuters are “loving the benefit” of the potentially more expensive tap-to-ride system. The ...

MetroCards were phased out of New York City’s subways and buses by New Year's Eve in favor of OMNY’s tap-and-go payment system, but there’s still one place the plastic fare card is welcome. The New ...

For over three decades, the high-pitched zip of a plastic card hitting a turnstile served as the unofficial heartbeat of the New York City subway. But as of Jan. 1, 2026, the gold-hued MetroCard ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — After more than 30 years as the form of payment for New York City’s mass transit system, the MetroCard will always be remembered not just for its vibrant look but for creating ...

CITYWIDE — THE MTA ON TUESDAY began distributing free OMNY cards to riders who transfer remaining balances from MetroCards at any of 16 Customer Service Centers, with the first 400 customers per site ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The MTA is reportedly working on plans to design a new payment system to take the place of MetroCard. The transit agency is considering touch-free technology that would allow riders ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — As the end of the MetroCard era draws closer, the MTA is sending the New York City icon out with a bang by bringing back one of its earliest iterations. The MTA is giving away ...