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!
8 Highlights to Check Out Along the AirTrain to JFK Airport
The AirTrain to JFK Airport has been one of the city’s overlooked transit lines, functional but less than sexy,
Construction Begins on NYC’s First Citywide Ferry Landing in the Rockaways
With the impending launch of New York City’s Citywide Ferry system this summer, the pieces are starting to come
The Electric Motor That Powered America’s First Subway Was Tested in NYC in 1886
Next week on Tuesday, January 31st, PBS will premiere its next episode of American Experience focusing on the invention of
Cities 101: MTA Tests New “Vakmobile” Vacuum for Track Cleaning
Despite the efforts of the MTA to keep the tracks clean, litter in the system remains an on-going challenge. To
10 Fun Facts About NYC’s New Second Avenue Subway Line
On January 1st, 2017, one of the urban legends of New York City finally became reality; the Second Avenue Subway
The Evolution (and New Revolution) of NYC’s Ferry Service; Citywide Ferry to Launch Summer 2017
The Citywide Ferry system by Hornblower, to be launched this summer, is the latest evolution in New York City’s
Photos: Looking Back at the Construction of the Second Avenue Subway
Here at Untapped Cities, we have had the good fortune of documenting the construction of the Second Avenue Subway annually
There Are Streets in Staten Island Named After the Original Seven Mercury Astronauts
In a previous post, we highlighted a bit of New York City history by examining thematic street names across various
Governor Andrew Cuomo Adds Post-It Note to Union Square Subway Therapy Project
The Union Square subway station has been a mecca for art, both commissioned and non-commissioned, from the urban archeological fragments
Proposed Routes for Brooklyn-Queens Streetcar Line Revealed
A rendering of the BQX streetcar running on Berry Street in Williamsburg. Image via Parsons Brinckerhoff Earlier this year, Mayor
11 NYC Bridges Built Just For Pedestrians and Bikers
Prospect Park. Photo by gigi_nyc from the Untapped Cities Google Glass Scavenger Hunt Strolling across the city’s iconic
Everything You Need to Know About the Relaunch of the W Train and Second Ave Subway
We’ve been talking about the Second Avenue Subway for a while, haven’t we? Before jet travel, World War
