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!
The Subway Beneath the US Capitol in Washington D.C.
On a recent visit to Washington D.C., we had the opportunity to extensively check out the United States Capitol
Renderings of MTA’s Open Gangway Prototype Subway Cars for NYC
Via MTA Capital Program Oversight Committee Meeting, January 2016. Renderings are from 2013. There’s been a lot of excitement
Take a Video Trip Through the TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport
A few years ago, we were given the chance to roam and photograph the TWA Flight Center with nobody in
Fun Maps: World Wide Metro Map Unites All 214 Subway Systems Around the World on a Single Map
Inspired by architect Constant Nieuwenhuys‘ 1959 “New Babylon” collage that imagined a globe of interconnected, borderless cities, New York City-based
Untapped Cities Tour: The Remnants of Penn Station, Get Reproduction Ticket of the First Ride
Photo from Library of Congress In 2015, we hosted over 10 sold-out experiences of the original Untapped Cities-developed tour, The
All-Aboard! Catch NYC’s Last Holiday Nostalgia Trains of 2015
For many, the New York Transit Museum‘s Holiday Nostalgia Rides may be just the ticket that makes the holidays
New Stop-Motion Animated Short ‘The Blowing Bowler’ Depicts History of NYC’s Subway Car Design
A new stop-motion animated short film by Chris Sickels will depict the development and history of the New York City’
Fun Facts About the London Underground Subway System
What we love about old cities like London are the many fascinating discoveries that are literally beneath the surface of
NYC’s Newest Park May Go Atop Freight Train Tracks in Long Island City
The MTA’s request is specifically community-oriented, and suggests that possible reuses could be open space, urban farming, museum or
7 NYC Tunnels where Subway Trains Go to Sleep
Late at night and on weekends, the MTA stores a significant number of subway trains underground. Some of these trains
Journey Through 120 NYC Subway Stations in Two Minutes [Video]
New York subway stations, active and abandoned, are endlessly fascinating. They produce a unique cultural enclave that define New York
Take a Look Inside the S.S. Columbia, America’s Oldest Passenger Steamship, Now in New York State
In September 2014, we reported on the S.S. Columbia Project, an initiative to bring America’s oldest surviving passenger