After officially being discontinued by the MTA on Dec. 31, 2025, MetroCards are selling for thousands of dollars on eBay.

Newly inaugurated New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won election last year while campaigning on making Big Apple buses "fast and free" — but there's a problem.

Here's a list of the best free and affordable winter activities NYC has to offer, from Zumba classes in public parks to dining for cheap during Restaurant Week.

As we've discussed in other articles, with the arrival of 2026, changes are coming to various areas of government ...

Fares will also increase on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad, as will tolls at several of the city’s ...

With the death of the MetroCard and the MTA fare increase upon us, does NYC's famous Pizza Principle still hold up, or is it now a relic of the past?

The New York City MTA increased its base fare, and now commuters are concerned about being able to afford the higher prices ...

Only around 12,000 people live on the island and it feels very different compared to the rest of the mega-city.

Dec. 28 (UPI) --More than 30 years after New York City switched from tokens to the magnetic swipe of a MetroCard to ride its subways and buses, the card's era is about to end. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Melissa is a writer based in Brooklyn. New York’s Metrocard is about to join the subway token as a transit relic from the past.