New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity ...
Gothamist

MetroCard, NYC’s tricky subway swipe card, dead at 34

The MetroCard, New York City’s finicky transit fare payment system, died on Thursday after years on life support. It was 34.

New Year’s Eve marks beginning of the end for 2 rail systems’ cards

Both PATH's SmartLink and MTA's MetroCards take a big step toward retirement on Dec. 31. How much longer can commuter use ...

End Of The Swipe: Unserious NYC Commuters Bid Farewell To the Iconic MetroCard

New York City officially retires the MetroCard as the MTA fully transitions to the OMNY tap-and-go system. New Yorkers are so ...

Tamil Nadu Pongal 2026: Fair price shops to prepare gift hamper tokens by Jan 2; guidelines issued

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu has directed all fair price shops to print and keep Pongal 2026 gift hamper tokens ready by 2 ...

Bitcoin ends a year marred by disappointment — but a bounce could be in the cards for January

December would mark a rare instance of bitcoin closing lower for three consecutive months, an event that has occurred just 15 ...
Crypto Briefing

Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026

Moonbirds will launch the moonbirds birb token in Q1 2026 as part of its Solana expansion and Orange Cap Games ecosystem growth.

The end of the line: New York City’s iconic MetroCard is about to go out of service

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 ...