Category Archives: Transit

Hurricane Irene May Shut Down NYC Transit System

Hurricane Irene is expected to arrive in NYC Saturday evening and remain in the area till late Sunday. Evacuations may be necessary for some areas of the city and the MTA may decide to shut down the entire transit system … Continue reading

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2nd Avenue Subway Color Revealed

Although the first section of the 2nd Avenue Subway is not scheduled to be completed until 2016, the MTA has already revealed that the color for the new T line will be teal. Read more at the NY Times. Related … Continue reading

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Number 13 Train Spotted On The 7 Line

A number 13 train was recently seen running on the number 7 line. The 13 train did exist at one time on the BMT Fulton Street Line, but that train last ran in 1956. Read more and see the photo at … Continue reading

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Inside NYC Transit’s Power Control Center

Untapped New York took a tour of NYC Transit’s Power Control Center which controls power to all of the subway lines in the city. Go to their site to read more and see the incredible photos. Related Posts:Number 13 Train Spotted On … Continue reading

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Port Authority Wants To Raise Tolls

Tolls at Hudson River crossings could be going up by 50 cents. This would be the 3rd toll increase since 2001. Read more at City Room. Related Posts:Where Is MTA Toll Money Going?Pirates Of The Hudson Is This WeekendPort Authority … Continue reading

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Lower Manhattan’s Grand Central

When the Fulton Street Transit Center opens in 2014 it will connect 11 subway lines and 5 subway stations. Read more about “Lower Manhattan’s Grand Central Station” at Downtown Express. Related Posts:New Subway Entrance Opens At William StreetHurricane Irene Shuts NYC Transit … Continue reading

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A Look At Some Historic NYC Subway Signage

Here’s a look at the historic subway signage from Forgotten NY. Related Posts:Number 13 Train Spotted On The 7 LineInside NYC Transit’s Power Control CenterPlans For Wi-Fi At NYC Subway StationsMTA Makes Unannounced Service Cuts on 1 and 6 LinesPictures Of … Continue reading

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The Abandoned Bowery Station On The J/Z Subway Line

Check out this video at Gothamist of urban explorer Steve Duncan navigating through the unused tracks of the Bowery subway station on the J/Z line, only to emerge at the 2nd Avenue F stop. Related Posts:2nd Avenue Subway Color RevealedPictures … Continue reading

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New Subway Entrance Opens At William Street

The MTA opened a new subway entrance at Williams Street leading into the Fulton Street Transit Center, which is scheduled to be fully completed in 2014. Go to 2nd Avenue Sagas to read more and see photos. Related Posts:Lower Manhattan’s Grand CentralInside … Continue reading

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Huge Drill To Be Buried Beneath Grand Central

The 200 ton drill that has been digging a new tunnel under Grand Central Terminal will be buried there, rather than dismantled, now that its work is finished. Read more at the NY Times. Related Posts:Grand Central Apple Store Renderings ReleasedApple … Continue reading

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