NYC Transit Just Got Rid of MetroCards for Fares. The Successor Could Put Your Privacy at Risk.

Unlike the MetroCard, the OMNY system requires train and bus riders in New York City to give their name and phone number to ...
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New York subway ends its MetroCard era and switches fully to tap-and-go fares

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 world’s oldest and largest transit systems.
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MetroCards being hawked for up to $3,500 on reseller markets: ‘piece of NYC transportation history’

The MetroCard is getting a second swipe at love. The iconic fare payment method is being hawked to amorous superfans for up to thousands of dollars on online auction sites — giving them a new life as ...