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!
4 Times NYC Was Rescued by Ferries: 9/11, Northeast Blackout, Miracle on the Hudson and Hurricane Sandy
For much of the 19th century, ferries provided the only connections between boroughs, and most New Yorkers commuted by water.
ReThinkNYC Conference on “Post-Moses New York” and the Future of Public Transit, Co-Sponsored by Untapped Cities
To this day, “master builder” and city planner, Robert Moses, is regarded as one of the most influential and controversial
The Arbutus Corridor: Vancouver BC’s Chance at NYC’s High Line
Is “a New York state of mind” the right mentality for Vancouver, British Columbia in handling its transportation issues? “Yes,
First Citywide Ferry Vessel Departs for NYC from Gulf Coast Shipyard in Alabama
In November, we gave readers a look at the new Citywide Ferry vessels, under construction in Alabama and Louisiana. Last
10 Historical Secrets of the Waterfront that the Citywide Ferry will Unlock in NYC
The highly anticipated launch of Citywide Ferry Service this summer will redefine how New Yorkers explore and experience the East
Cities 101: Kathryn Garcia, the NYC Sanitation Commissioner Speaks on the Future of Waste
Kathryn Garcia, the New York City sanitation commissioner wants to see the city produce zero waste by 2030. If she
Behind the Scenes Inside The ARK, JFK Airport’s New Pet Terminal
With JFK Airport‘s new $65 million pet terminal, The ARK, our furry friends and live animal cargo can now
10 Fun Things about Austin, TX, Now America’s Most Livable City
Austin does seem to have it all—good schools, great jobs, a diverse economy including booming tech, and fabulous outdoor
Delve into the History of the Second Avenue Subway in New York Transit Museum Exhibit “Next Stop: Second Avenue Subway”
On January 1st, 2017 one of the most long-awaited urban infrastructure projects in New York City history debuted: the Second
The 200-Ton Tunnel Boring Machine Buried Below Park Avenue Used for East Side Access
Fourteen stories beneath the median on Park Avenue between 37th and 38th Streets lies one of the gargantuan machines that
Cities 101: Experience the NYC Subway in 1949 with a Vintage Video
The New York Transit Museum archives has a video produced by the N.Y. Board of Transportation in 1949 and
Behind the Scenes at The Floating Freight Rail Line That Crosses the Hudson River in NYC
Just south of the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park is one of New York City’s infrastructure survivors: a