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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!
An Overlooked Memorial in Union Square Subway Station Commemorates 9/11 Victims
This article is written by Lester Levine, author of 9/11 Memorial Visions: Innovative Concepts from the 2003 World Trade
The Top 20 Secrets of the NYC Subway
The New York City subway carries many secrets, like any extensive system that was built over time. But it also
See Stunning Photos of NYC Subway Cars Dropped into the Ocean to Become Reefs
Have you ever wondered what happens to New York City’s subway cars after they are taken out of service?
8 Remnants of Current Penn Station That Will Disappear Soon
This Amtrak information booth is no longer in Penn Station As fans of Untapped Cities know (especially those that have
Fun Maps: The Lost Subway and Streetcar Lines of NYC, Washington D.C., San Francisco
In 1899, you couldn’t walk down Sixth Avenue without missing the steam powered trains hurdling over your head. Elevated
6 New Art Installations in the NYC Subway to Check Out
While the New York City subway tumbles along as one of the oldest public transit systems in the world, in
The 28th Street Subway Station Reopens with Blooming Flower Mosaics
For the first time since its closure in July of 2018, the 28th Street on the Lexington Avenue 4 and
NYC Vintage Photographs: Grand Central’s Transformation from Depot to Station to Terminal
The over 100-year-old Beaux-Arts structure that we know today as Grand Central Terminal is not the first extravagant transportation hub
5 NYC Subway Routes That Should Be Brought Back
With all the talk about renovations and alterations to the subway system in recent years, the MTA has always focused
New York Transit Museum’s Holiday Nostalgia Subway Trains Return for 2018 Season
One of the most beloved holiday traditions each year is the New York Transit Museum’s Holiday Nostalgia Train. This
Guerrilla “MTA Museum” Highlights Grossest Parts of NYC Subway
While the MTA has an official Arts & Design team that commissions and curates the permanent and temporary art installations
Amazon’s Future in Long Island City: Ideas from Economist Richard Sennett’s New Book Building and Dwelling
This op-ed article is written by Julia Vitullo-Martin A remnant of New York’s industrial past, Long Island City‘s
