End of an era as New York City transit retires three-decade-old MetroCard

Resisted at first, the replacement for the subway token became an indelible symbol of the city ...

For this artist, the New York City MetroCard offered infinite possibilities

For artist Thomas McKean, the New York City MetroCard was anything but mundane. He used cut-up bits of the cards to create hundreds of sculptures and collages, and still has a stockpile to work with.
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MTA fare increases to $3 for commuters on buses and subway trains in New York City

The base cost to ride the subway or bus went up 10 cents to $3 on Sunday morning, as part of a larger increase in MTA tolls ...