End of an era as New York City transit retires three-decade-old MetroCard

Resisted at first, the replacement for the subway token became an indelible symbol of the cityFirst, New Yorkers saw the elimination of subway token, which lasted for half a century. Now, its successor – the swipeable MetroCard, which lasted barely more than three decades – has seen its demise.At midnight on 1 January, the flexible credit card-sized pass used by millions of New Yorkers to get through subway turnstiles is being terminated from sale just as a new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, takes office. Continue reading...