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MTA to stop selling MetroCards by the end of the year

  • The MTA will stop selling and refilling MetroCards by the end of 2025, transitioning to the OMNY payment system, as announced by MTA Chair and President Janno Lieber on Wednesday.
  • MetroCards will be phased out for the OMNY system, which is sturdier and allows contactless payments, but their sale will cease earlier, causing potential issues for those who do not use digital payment.
  • Lieber stated that existing MetroCards will continue to function at turnstiles for at least six months after the final date of sale.
  • The upcoming shift raises concerns about accessibility for communities, particularly for those in the Orthodox Jewish community who rely heavily on MetroCards and may face difficulties adapting.
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NY1 broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
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