STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Starting in January, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will no longer sell MetroCards .

While MetroCards will still be accepted after this, the transportation agency will phase them out over the course of next year.

With the transition, the MTA said it expects to save at least $20 million annually in costs related to MetroCard production and distribution, vending machine repairs, cash collection and handling.

As this iconic chapter of New York City’s transportation history comes to a close, here’s a look back on the history of those little yellow cards.

First introduced in 1994, the MetroCard’s magnetic stripe ultimately replaced the transit token from everyday use and transformed the way commuters access the city’s expansive MTA system.

After the Metro

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