How the MTA's vending machine became a New York design icon
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- Опубликовано: 12 ноя 2023
- In its 119-year history, the NYC subway system's straphangers went from tickets, to tokens, to mastering the swipe. In 1997 the MetroCard debuted, and 1999 saw the introduction of the MetroCard vending machine. Together they became a beloved, iconic part of New York’s visual identity. They were also the first public-facing project by Antenna Design, whose founders Masamichi Udagawa and Sigi Moeslinger have since left their distinct, thoughtful design all over New York City with projects like LinkNYC.
It's now 2023, and the MetroCard is being phased out in favor of the MTA's next-generation fare system, OMNY. Having made its debut in late 2019, OMNY trades magnetic swipes for the tap-and-go infrastructure now common across public transportation systems worldwide.
As the city prepares to say goodbye to a vending machine that has served millions, we wanted to know: How did something designed in the 1990s withstand the test of time - and New York?
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With the 90's back in style, I love to see how the design principals behind an iconic part of New York Transit. Faking design elements for easier use is a favorite part of UX and I'm glad the original designers shared that evolution.
Those machines were easy to use, fast and felt friendly/welcoming. Those colors felt inviting and you wanted to engage with it. Sad to see they are going away. Would be great to keep one in a museum or something.
The super-awesome New York Transit Museum definitely will! Totally worth a visit if you're ever near Borough Hall in Brooklyn - one of the coolest museums in the city.
This was a very informative and cool video. Sometimes we have no idea how much work goes into some of the things we now take for granted.
i hope they're going into a museum somewhere
The super-awesome New York Transit Museum will definitely exhibit a few! Totally worth a visit if you're ever near Borough Hall in Brooklyn - one of the coolest museums in the city.
Idk if I would like OMNY card very much, n I don’t think I’m ready use the new card, except I still n LOVE only using metro card n the same old machine that we got used to it n even young’s one too, it’s really helps us to check out our card of how much it cost left.
Suica/Japan Rail Train vending machines in japan need to be upgraded soon
Some have already been updated with touch recharge , larger touch screen - as for the smart cards, much more advanced than an NYC subway metro card since it is just that a subway card vs a Pasmo / Suica card that can be used nation wide at most point of purchase ie stores, vending machines, restaurants etc
Tokyo still has some places without tap to pay though that may be changing soon. For a change NYC has done a great job deploying easy payment across the network in time
Correction here in NYC we never had a ticket system for the subway. From coins, to the token, to the MetroCard & now the new OMNY system in that order.
Correction: NYC had a ticket system for the subway. When the IRT opened in 1904, stations had attendants that put your ticket in a ticket chopper as proof of fare payment.
They are acting like it's a final train ride on the Brightliners. It will be at least 2 whole years before they replace all of these with the OMNY kiosks. The current vending machines will still be with us all of next year and the year after so don't start celebrating their legacy just yet.
London got its equivalent "Oyster" card in 2003. It worked really well, but now everyone uses their phone or bank card.
Oyster was amazing and inspired OMNY but tap to go is definitely the future
The mvm machines serve it's purpose time for them to go.
Why do they break down so often tho
Why would we need a vending machine when the whole thing is tap and go? Is there really anyone out there in NYC without a debit or credit card?
An OMNY vending machine would be a nice way to stay ANONYMOUS by paying in cash not linked back to you (until the face-rec camera links you). And yes, there are still millions of unbanked people who live only on cash (who are also preyed upon by the predatory check cashing industry.)
Also, what the people that insist on only using cash fail to realize is that at some point you have to learn to adapt and get with the times. There are now plans for all paper money to be replaced with a digital currency.
Yes, there are still some people out there who don't have a debit/credit card.
Because if you have nothing but $5 and your phone on you, and your phone is flat, you can't get on the train.