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!
7 Train Wins 2014 State of the Subways Report Card by Straphangers Campaign
With much speculation and hype, the State of the Subways Report Card is the NYC transit equivalent of the State
10 Routes For NYC Bikers to Know (5 to Use, 5 to Avoid) As Told By an NYC Bike Tour Guide and Former Messenger
Daily NYC bike commuters‘ fragile existences hang in the balance of which route they choose to take. Quick and efficient
Top 10 Tips For Biking in NYC (From a Bike Messenger and Bike Tour Guide)
Nicholas Reale, the Untapped Cities resident biking expert, tour guide for Get Up and Ride and former bike messenger, shares
Daily What?! Secret Entrance to the Knickerbocker Hotel Inside Times Square Subway Station
The plaque is a dead giveaway to a secret entrance of the old Knickerbocker Hotel. Resting idly beneath the noses
Cities 101: Rapid Transit Nomenclature–What’s the Difference Between the Metro and the Subway?
Relied on by everyone and utilized on a daily basis, transit systems form the critical backbone for urban life. One
10 Geeky (but Awesome) Gifts for NYC Public Transit Buffs
We all have that one friend who’s nuts for public transport. Why don’t you show them some love?
Where the Subway Won’t Go: A Brief Transit History of Fifth Avenue, New York City
Fifth Avenue Coach Company’s double-decker bus Fifth Avenue has it all: opulent retail, national embassies, corporate headquarters–but no
Fun Maps: The Now Extinct “Train to the Plane” on 1970s NYC Subway Maps
In this installment of Fun Maps, we looked at a 1970’s New York City subway map we had lying
Conducting Anonymously: What You Didn’t Know About the Job of an MTA Subway Operator
We’re following up our profile of the differences between New York and London cabbies with another breakdown of transit
Hacks, Medallions, and Livery: The Differences Between New York and London Taxi Drivers
No two cities associate iconoclasm and uniformity with their taxi cabs like New York or London. While most assume the
The History of the NYC Taxi Cab
A horse drawn cab. c. 1896. Photo from Library of Congress The yellow taxi cab is an iconic image synonymous
A Subterranean Expedition Shows Progress in NYC’s Second Avenue Subway Tunnels
Over the past four years we have steadily documented the progress of the Second Avenue Subway. On our annual pilgrimage
