New York City transit auctions off last MetroCard machines: ‘wild home decor idea’
A MetroCard vending machine in a New York City subway station on 13 July 2025. Photograph: Reggie Lewis/Newsday via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA MetroCard vending machine in a New York City subway station on 13 July 2025. Successful bidders will be required to pay in full on the day they are notified and arrange pickup within 10 days.
- ▪A MetroCard vending machine in a New York City subway station on 13 July 2025.
- ▪Photograph: Reggie Lewis/Newsday via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA MetroCard vending machine in a New York City subway station on 13 July 2025.
- ▪Successful bidders will be required to pay in full on the day they are notified and arrange pickup within 10 days.
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A MetroCard vending machine in a New York City subway station on 13 July 2025. Photograph: Reggie Lewis/Newsday via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA MetroCard vending machine in a New York City subway station on 13 July 2025. Photograph: Reggie Lewis/Newsday via Getty ImagesNew YorkNew York City transit auctions off last MetroCard machines: ‘wild home decor idea’The MTA will sell its remaining machines that weigh up to 1,050lbs as it transitions to contactless fare payment systemMarina DunbarWed 5 Aug 2026 12.36 EDTLast modified on Wed 5 Aug 2026 12.38 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York City has begun auctioning off its final MetroCard vending machines, offering New Yorkers the chance to own one of the transit system’s…
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