Goodbye to the MetroCard that transformed how New Yorkers traveledNew York City’s MetroCard transformed one of the world’s busiest transit systems and is set to be phased out by December 31, 2025. CNN’s Meena Duerson talks about how the MetroCard’s introduction 30 years ago expanded access for New Yorkers, and how the little yellow card has become as symbolic as the city’s famous landmarks.

Source: CNN December 24, 2025 20:24 UTC