The MetroCard cards They will be hired in New York very soonafter transport authorities recently made changes announcing the transition to a contactless payment method. For certain users and those who want to keep one as a souvenir or collection, this device is for you It sells on eBay for prices starting at five dollars.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) noted that the Cards MetroCard Sales will stop on December 31st 2025 and sales in New York will be discontinued. They will now still be accepted in 2026 They are currently for sale on eBay.
Some offers show this MetroCard prices on eBayin December 2025, are:
The authorities have not yet announced when the MetroCard will expire. Meanwhile, users of Bee Line or Nice buses They should hold on to their cards until the new technology is available on these services.
This card has been used by millions of New Yorkers to pay for subways and buses for three decades. But it will be used from 2026 a contactless payment system, called tap and get startedwhich is now available in most train stations.
In this way, new paths are created Pay for transportation in New York Are:
With this measure the MTA wants to a. reach, she warned Savings of $20 million per year.
The users of the Transportation in New York who still have remaining credit charges in the MetroCard You can transfer the amount to the new payment systems. Authorities advised using the money invested in the card in the last days of the card’s validity.
In the meantime, the remaining payments can be made transferred or refunded up to two years later the expiration date so that users do not lose this amount.
To complete this process, customers can go to a Mobile Van branch, the 15 station customer service centers, or Lower Manhattan, 3 Stone St. They have to there Bring your OMNY card and MetroCard.
The launch of OMNY also led to the installation of vending machines at 472 train stations in New York, where cards can be loaded and reloaded for public transit travel.
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