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MTA officials previously said they planned to say goodbye to MetroCards in 2027, but now have provided an estimated date when they will stop selling and filling the cards, and that’s at the end ...

The MetroCard has been a staple of New York City commutes since it was introduced in 1993. The swipe-able cards replaced subway tokens when those were discontinued in 2003.

MetroCards have been around since 1994, but now seem destined to go the way of the subway token, which stopped being used in 2003. A passenger with a MetroCard in New York City in 2023.