EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 3 MIN
New York says goodbye to the MetroCard
from Uptown Radio · host Uptown Radio
First came the token. Then the MetroCard. Now, a new chapter in New York City transit history is about to begin. The MTA plans to retire the MetroCard at the end of this year, replacing it with OMNY, a contactless payment system. Shirin Hakim checks in with New Yorkers to see how they feel about saying goodbye to a city icon.
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