NEW YORK (WABC) -- The end of the Metrocard is approaching.
The MTA is set to announce a new fare payment system that will allow riders to tap their way into a subway stop or bus instead of swiping.
The company behind the original Metrocard will create the replacement.
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Passengers will be able to start using the new system in 2019, and Metrocards are expected to be completely phased out in 2023.