The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City begins auctioning off its remaining MetroCard vending and express machines as it moves away from the MetroCard system toward OMNY, its contactless fare payment platform. According to the MTA, the auction opens on Wednesday and runs through 19 August. The agency is selling a limited number of decommissioned units, described as retired MetroCard Vending Machines (MVM) and MetroCard Express Machines (MEM). The machines are large and heavy, with some units weighing up to about 1,050 pounds, meaning buyers need transportation and handling plans before purchase. The auctions target people interested in transit memorabilia, with at least some listings reportedly starting bidding at about $1,500, though specific details vary by auction entry. The move reflects the MTA’s broader operational shift as riders increasingly use OMNY for fares rather than MetroCard tickets or swipes. The auctions are presented as a way to dispose of equipment that has been part of the subway fare experience for decades.
MTA auctions last MetroCard vending machines as New York transitions to OMNY
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City begins auctioning off its remaining MetroCard vending and express machines as it moves away from the MetroCard system toward OMNY, its...
- The MTA starts auctioning decommissioned MetroCard vending machines as it transitions to OMNY contactless payments.
- The auction runs from Wednesday through 19 August, according to the MTA.
- The sale includes retired MetroCard Vending Machines (MVM) and MetroCard Express Machines (MEM).
- Some machines weigh up to about 1,050 pounds, requiring buyers to handle and transport very heavy equipment.
- Bidding is reported to begin at around $1,500 for at least some machines.
As New York shifts to the OMNY system, the MTA is selling decommissioned MetroCard vending machines to transit fans willing to move more than 1,000 pounds of nostalgia.
3 hours agoThe MTA will sell its remaining machines that weigh up to 1,050lb as it transitions to contactless fare payment systemThe 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 most recognizable fixtures as the agency continues its transition to Omny.The auction opened on Wednesday morning and will run through 19 August, according to the MTA. The agency is offering a limited number of retired MetroCard Vending Machines (MVM) and MetroCard Express Machines (MEM), which have served subway riders for decades. Continue reading...
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