The MetroCard has been a New York staple for three decades, allowing riders to access the city’s vast public transit system. Now, however, the swipe-to-ride yellow ticket is being phased out as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) moves to a contactless, tap-and-go payment system called OMNY.
The New York Transit Museum is giving visitors a chance to say goodbye—and learn more about the iconic fare card’s origins—with a new exhibition.
“As OMNY ushers in a new era of fare payment, it’s important to remember the milestones that brought us here,” says Regina Shepherd, the museum’s acting director, as reported by Secret NYC’s Danielle Valente…