New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 yearsFILE - A subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters the 34th St. subway station, July 23, 2007, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)FILE - A subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters the 34th St. subway station, July 23, 2007, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)FILE - A subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters the 34th St. subway station, July 23, 2007, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)FILE - A subway rider swipes his MetroCard in a turnstile as he enters the 34th St. subway station, July 23, 2007, in New York. Transit officials say more than 90% of subway and bus trips are now paid using the tap-and-go system, introduced in 2019.