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Subway Stories Find People in NYC Subway Debris
“Excuses, Excuses” via Subway Stories Writer and artist Enzo Scavone has found a great way to spend his time waiting for his train: discovering found art in the oddities that litter the tracks and...
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Brits Breaks Guinness World Record For Riding NYC’s Entire Subway System
Andy James (left) and Adham Fisher (right). Photo by Alley Lyles for Untapped Cities. Many who are unfamiliar with an urban past time called the Rapid Transit Challenge may be surprised to discover...
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Conducting Anonymously: What You Didn’t Know About the Job of an MTA Subway...
Source: Flickr.com by Herman Yung We’re following up our profile of the differences between New York and London cabbies with another breakdown of transit operators. This time, we look to the unsung...
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11 of NYC’s “Other” Bridges: Hell Gate Bridge, High Bridge, Outerbridge...
We all love our iconic, innovative, and picturesque bridges (insert photos of the Brookly, Manhattan, and Queensboro Bridges here), but New York City is home to far more bridges, each with its own...
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10 Fun Facts About the NYC Transit Authority Graphics Standard
Massimo Vignelli's New York City Transit Authority Graphic Standards Manual is crucial to NYC subway system's identity. 10 fun facts about the manual. Read More
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Video: At Long Last, the Second Avenue Subway Line Gets a Test Run
Videographers happened to catch the first test trains heading down the Second Avenue Subway tracks yesterday at Lexington Avenue/63rd Street. Read More
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Cities 101: What Are Those Numbers on Top of Buses For?
The numbers are a practical necessity for the everyday transit worker. Still, not all buses carry the numbers on top. We try to find out why that could be. Read More
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What If the Roosevelt Island Tram Went All the Way to Central Park?
While the Roosevelt Island Tramway only takes about 3 minutes to travel to and from Manhattan, it's probably the most pleasant commute in the city. Read More
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Cities 101: Traffic Circles vs. Roundabouts – What’s the difference?
Did you know, the number of roundabouts and traffic circles around the world is in the thousands compared to only a couple hundred in the United States? Read More
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A Subterranean Expedition Shows Progress in NYC’s Second Avenue Subway Tunnels
On our annual pilgrimage into the Second Avenue Subway, we once again descend into the "Thunderdome" 200 feet under one of America's densest neighborhoods. Read More
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Subway Stories Find People in NYC Subway Debris
Writer and artist Enzo Scavone has found a great way to spend his time waiting for his train: discovering found art in the oddities that litter the tracks and stations of the NYC subway. Read More
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Brits Breaks Guinness World Record For Riding NYC’s Entire Subway System
Six men from the UK have just broken the Guinness World Record for riding the entire NYC subway system in the shortest time in the Rapid Transit Challenge. Read More
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Conducting Anonymously: What You Didn’t Know About the Job of an MTA Subway...
A breakdown of the application process, the rules & regulations, and duties of NYC subway workers. You might have to shield yourself from knife-wielding lunatics. Read More
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11 of NYC’s “Other” Bridges: Hell Gate Bridge, High Bridge, Outerbridge...
11 lesser known bridges in NYC: Washington Bridge, Roosevelt Island Bridge, Rikers Island Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Henry Hudson Bridge, and the 155th street viaduct. Read More
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10 Fun Facts About the NYC Transit Authority Graphics Standard
Massimo Vignelli's New York City Transit Authority Graphic Standards Manual is crucial to NYC subway system's identity. 10 fun facts about the manual. Read More
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Video: At Long Last, the Second Avenue Subway Line Gets a Test Run
Videographers happened to catch the first test trains heading down the Second Avenue Subway tracks yesterday at Lexington Avenue/63rd Street. Read More
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Secret Send-off Party for Abandoned LIRR Train
A group of New Yorkers gathered to bid farewell to an abandoned LIRR train destined for the scrapyard. Read More
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Amtrak’s Last Glass-Ceiling Great Dome Car May Be Headed for its Final...
Amtrak’s Great Dome Car, a vintage, bi-level passenger railcar designed for sightseeing, is the last of its kind, and it may not be around much longer. Read More
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The First LIRR Trains Pull Into Penn Station, September 1910
Celebrate the anniversary of the first LIRR train ride into Penn Station with a replica of the first ticket from 1910! Read More
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13 Things to Do in NYC This Week: December 7th – December 13th, 2018
Celebrate the last nights of Hanukkah, brush up on your holiday baking and check out festive art with our Untapped picks for things to do this week in NYC! Read More
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