Stand clear of the clearance rack, please. The MTA’s annual yard sale purge of New York City Transit inventory-turned-memorabilia has returned – and this time you don’t need an appointment.

The MTA is aiming to phase out MetroCards, though there is no set date. In the meantime, every station is getting one OMNY ...

The MTA says it’s getting closer to phasing out MetroCards as the OMNY tap-and-go technology has now reached almost all riders in the city, including reduced-fare riders like seniors.

It’s the last custom MetroCard that will be released as the MTA transitions to the OMNY tap ... The cards can be bought from each station’s vending machines. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content ...

MetroCard machines are still being phased out for the OMNY system, and existing ones will still be dispensing MetroCards in 2025. Fare discounts of 50 percent apply to seniors over the age of 65, or ...

Share The New York City MetroCard turned 20 years old this ... save millions in card production costs and vending machine maintenance. The MTA expects to spend $6 million to produce 80 million ...

The MetroCard will still be used in 2025, although the MTA says the phase-out is coming soon. Originally, the OMNY system was to be fully in place. More vending machines need to be installed.