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MetroCard Retires in 2025: Transition to OMNY Begins

12/31/2025

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will retire the MetroCard on December 31, 2025 and transition to the OMNY contactless payment system.
The MetroCard, introduced in 1994, will remain accepted through mid-2026 to ease the transition for riders who worry about the new machines.
OMNY supports payments via digital wallets and contactless cards.
OMNY now accounts for 94% of subway and bus trips.
The MTA projects $20 million in annual savings.

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Story summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will retire the MetroCard on December 31, 2025 and transition to the OMNY contactless payment system.
The MetroCard, introduced in 1994, will remain accepted through mid-2026 to ease the transition for riders who worry about the new machines.
OMNY supports payments via digital wallets and contactless cards.
OMNY now accounts for 94% of subway and bus trips.
The MTA projects $20 million in annual savings.