The MetroCard Goes the Way of the Token as M.T.A. Announces End of SalesThe transition to the new tap-and-go system for New York City subway and bus riders is expected to save the agency at least $20 million annually, it said.
Source: The MetroCard Goes the Way of the Token as M.T.A. Announces End of Sales (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/nyregion/nyc-subway-metro-card.html)