NEW YORK (AP) When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the worlds oldest and largest transit systems.
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New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares - AP News
The New York City transit system is retiring the MetroCard after more than 30 years. The gold-and-blue swipeable card was introduced in 1994 to replace the subway token, which had been used for half a century. The last sales and refills on MetroCards will be …
By:Philip Marcelo
Source:Associated Press
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