With the MetroCard entering retirement, a New York Transit Museum exhibit pays homage to that valuable piece of plastic

After more than three decades of swipes, the MetroCard, a familiar piece of New York City history, is heading into retirement ...

New Yorkers are saying goodbye to the MetroCard before its demise on NYE: ‘Don’t want to let it go’

The MetroCard isn’t dead yet, but some New Yorkers are already in mourning. Hundreds of heartbroken visitors flocked to a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Era of the New York City MetroCard Is Almost Over. Say Goodbye to the Iconic Yellow Passes With a New Exhibition

As the Metropolitan Transit Authority moves to a contactless, tap-and-go payment system, "FAREwell, MetroCard" allows visitors to learn more about the history of the long-running fare card ...
The New York Times

For $900, This Subway Seat Could Be Yours

The annual pop-up sale of retired signs and other transit artifacts from the New York City subway system attracted a line of collectors that stretched for blocks. The Metropolitan Transportation ...
Yahoo

US threatens to cut off transit system funds over NYC subway safety

STORY: The U.S. warned Tuesday it could slash 25% of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) funding if subway worker safety doesn’t improve. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ...

Congestion pricing = accessible transit

New York City’s public transit system is one of the most impressive in the world, moving millions of people every day. It’s ...