Don't miss the 2026 Prefontaine Classic this Friday and Saturday on NBC and Peacock.

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. 16 cities across the U.S., ...

In January 1994, the MTA officially debuted MetroCards as part of its effort to phase out subway tokens. Now, the transit agency is working toward having a completely contactless fare payment system.