Transit
We are proud transit geeks at Untapped New York, and here is the place to find it all! You'll discover where the remnants of the former Penn Station are, read plans for the future of the city's transportation... or learn about leaf-zapping laser trains!
Long-Shuttered Tunnel to Grand Central Re-Opened
We love to discover secret tunnels and hidden passageways here at Untapped New York, so we were excited to hear
TO CITY, FROM CITY: An Ode to NYC’s Elevated Train
Joy Masoff is the author of Oh, Yuck!: The Encyclopedia of Everything Nasty which was made into a Netflix series
Vintage 1989 Subway Map Uncovered at Manhattan Station
A vintage 1989 subway map has been unearthed and spotted at Manhattan’s Houston Street station on the 1 line.
Makeshift Subway Shrine to Mercury Spotted in Brooklyn
When you are running late and waiting for the subway, you may find yourself praying for it to arrive quickly.
MV Islander: The Governors Island Ferry that Never Sailed in NYC
Great fanfare greeted the MV Islander ferry when it completed its maiden voyage from Wood’s Hole to Martha’s
The Hidden Meaning Behind the Colors of the NYC Subway
Standing on the platform waiting for your train, did you ever think, “What do the NYC subway colors mean?” Is
Discover the Secret Spaces of the NYC Subway System
Tomorrow, join Untapped New York for a deep dive into the history and secrets of the New York City subway
New NYC Subway Map Designs On Display at Brooklyn Station
The map of New York City’s subway may be getting a makeover. Six new map designs have popped up
MTA Apps Allow Users to Track Crowds on Public Transit
Although New York’s COVID-19 reopening plans are progressing, many New Yorkers are still wary of taking public transit during
City Hall Subway Entrances Restored After $17k MTA Clean-Up
Equipped with power washers, brooms, and new light bulbs, MTA workers set out to restore the Centre Street entrances of
Metro North Has Its Own Super Hero “Metro-Man” Handing Out Masks
This month, the MTA is deploying its own superhero called Metro-Man to hand out masks at Metro-North stations and to
The 1966 Transit Strike That Paralyzed NYC For Almost Two Weeks
When Governor Andrew Cuomo moved to shut down New York City’s subways from 1 a.m. to 5 a.