First introduced in 1994, the MetroCard has become an icon of New York City Transit. During its 30 plus year tenure, it has not only been used as a fare payment technology, but to convey important information about the system and a celebration of NYC's past, present, and future.

A collector's item, these original blue cards gave way to the now ubiquitous yellow design in 1997.

Framed MTA Blue MetroCard with Box

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Description / Framed Blue MetroCard with Box

First introduced in 1994, the MetroCard has become an icon of New York City Transit. During its 30 plus year tenure, it has not only been used as a fare payment technology, but to convey important information about the system and a celebration of NYC's past, present, and future.

A collector's item, these original blue cards gave way to the now ubiquitous yellow design in 1997.

Framed MTA Blue MetroCard with Box

What's The Story

Introduced in 1994, the MetroCard revolutionized transit in the city, boosting ridership, making bus-to-subway transfers possible in 1997 and introducing bonus value and unlimited ride cards the following year.