The MTA has announced plans to discontinue the sale of MetroCards after 2025, marking the end of an iconic part of New York City's transit history. Chair Janno Lieber highlighted the transition to the contactless OMNY system, which offers greater convenience and affordability for riders. While MetroCards will remain operational for a period after the final date, the shift aims to improve payment speed, efficiency, and the overall customer experience, including potential discounts through OMNY. This change continues the MTA's efforts started in 2017 towards modernizing fare collection methods.
"Goodbye, MetroCard. You served us well," Lieber said at a Crain's New York Business event.
"Why are we doing all of this? The answer is simple, making it easier to pay the fare and making it more affordable means more for paying customers," Lieber said.
"Contactless fare payment is not only faster and more convenient, it's going to allow us to do more, much more with discounts and promotions. It's a much more dynamic system."
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