New York City's MetroCard transformed one of the world's busiest transit systems and is set to be phased out by December 31, 2025. CNN's Meena Duerson talks about how the MetroCard's introduction 30 years ago expanded access for New Yorkers, and how the little yellow card has become as symbolic as the city's famous landmarks. | CNN

As the MetroCard slips into history, New York artist Thomas McKean transforms this everyday relic into art. 💳 For decades, McKean has collected discarded MetroCards, reworking them into dense collages and sculptural compositions that mirror the city’s layered identity. 💳 His work has been exhibited at institutions including the New York Transit Museum and the Museum of the City of New York, where personal memory meets urban history. 💳 A small piece of plastic becomes a shared portrait of life