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.

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.

It is difficult to think of navigating New York City without experiencing the mark that Lella and Massimo Vignelli left. The Vignelli Token memorializes the duo's impact by referencing the dimensions ...

1. The MTA is phasing out the iconic MetroCard, which officially replaced the subway token in 2003. But it's no longer the "new kid on the block," and the OMNY system will take its place by the ...