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MTA Confirms MetroCard Sales to End by Late 2025 as OMNY Transition Advances

The MetroCard will be phased out entirely by the end of 2026, but concerns linger over fare accessibility and delays in Nassau County's OMNY rollout.

A passenger with a MetroCard in New York City in 2023.
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Swiping a MetroCard at a New York City subway turnstile will soon be a lost art.
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Overview

  • The MTA will stop selling MetroCards by the end of 2025, with usage allowed until the end of 2026 before full discontinuation.
  • OMNY, the MTA's tap-to-pay system launched in 2019, will fully replace MetroCards, enabling fare payments via smartphones and credit cards.
  • OMNY vending machines are expected to be installed in all New York City subway stations by fall 2025 to assist with the transition.
  • NICE buses in Nassau County aim to adopt OMNY by 2025, but officials have only expressed 'hopeful' expectations for meeting this timeline.
  • Riders are concerned about the lack of clarity on whether unlimited 30-day passes will be available under OMNY, a key feature of the MetroCard system.