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MetroCard's Legacy: From Transit to Art & Tools

MetroCard's Legacy: From Transit to Art & Tools

Update: 2025-12-29
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New Yorkers bid farewell to the MetroCard, a versatile tool beyond transit, as its replaced by the OMNY system. From nail salon workers to phone repair techs, the MetroCards unique properties have made it an indispensable tool. Artists like Juan Carlos Pinto have even built careers around it, creating mosaic portraits from its chopped-up pieces. As the MetroCard era ends, its legacy as a multi-purpose tool lives on. Checkout Solipillow.com

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MetroCard's Legacy: From Transit to Art & Tools

MetroCard's Legacy: From Transit to Art & Tools