NEW YORK (AP) — 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.
Two Times journalists joined Miles Taylor, a YouTuber and transport enthusiast, on a daylong journey across New York City area buses and trains before sale of the card ends on Dec. 31.
Resisted at first, the replacement for the subway token became an indelible symbol of the city ...
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Subway riders hold funeral for New York City’s iconic MetroCard
More than 90% of subway and bus riders are using OMNY, which stands for “One Metro New York.” Options include a reloadable transit card, a credit card or a mobile wallet. Some customer service centers ...
When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, it infused modernity into one of the world’s oldest and ...
For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with.
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