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!
When NYC’s Park Avenue Tunnel Was For Trains and Trolleys
Today the Park Avenue Tunnel, running between 33rd and 40th Streets is a passage for cars, but before it was
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Park Avenue
Park Avenue in Manhattan is one of the most well-known avenues in New York City, as it is home to
The New Yorker Hotel’s Underground Tunnel to Penn Station
Former entrance under the New Yorker Hotel that provided direct access to Penn Station Roughly 200 feet beneath the Wyndham
This NYC Horsedrawn Street Trolley is the Oldest Preserved Streetcar in the World
Earlier this month, we tracked down the incredible private subway car of August Belmont Jr., the financier for the first
168th Street Subway Station Renovation Reveals Historic Details
When you Google the 168th Street Station, one of the top results is “168th street station creepy” and there’s
What the W: All About the Revival of NYC’s W Train in 2016
Recently, we reported that the MTA had added the Second Avenue Subway to the subway map. Part of the changes
Tracking Down August Belmont Jr.’s Private NYC Subway Car, The Mineola
Buried in the annals of history, there is a somewhat forgotten piece of opulence related to the first subway line
Fun Street Seating Made of Paper Tubes is at the New School, Part of “Street Seats”
In the fast-paced city of New York, where people are constantly on their feet, a bench, chair or any place
Cities 101: How Do NYC Subway Stations Get Cleaned? Powerwashing.
5.9 million people on average ride the MTA daily. That’s almost six million pairs of shoes walking up
MTA Adds Second Avenue Subway Line to NYC Subway Map
Though not on the MTA website yet, the Second Avenue Subway line has been added to the subway map contained
Renderings Released for NYC Citywide Ferry Landings to Open Summer 2017
Things are certainly moving forward with New York City’s Citywide Ferry, scheduled to open in Summer 2017. First, a
NYC's B-110 Bus Operates Only Within Hasidic Jewish Areas of Brooklyn
Next, read about the Top 10 Secrets of the NYC Subway system.