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Architecture
A “Subterranean Manifesto” for the Lowline Park by Co-Founder Dan Barasch
The Lowline cofounder Dan Barasch visited a meeting of the Brooklyn Futurist Meetup last Wednesday to spell out ten guiding
Architecture
Cities 101: MTA Double-Decker Buses in NYC from 1930s to 70s
An iconic fixture in London, double-decker buses are known for their European charm. But in the early to mid-20th century,
Arts & Culture
NYC Transit Museum’s 2013 Vintage Bus Festival [PHOTOS]
At the mention of the word “bus,” you might let out an involuntary groan. Crowding, waiting in the snow or
Architecture
Cities 101: Double Lettered Trains In The NYC Subway System
Double-lettered subway signage was used in the NYC Subway until 1985. (via Wikimedia Commons) Last week we dove into the
Arts & Culture
Guerrilla Bike Lanes Appear in NYC by Bicycling Advocacy Group Right of Way
These signs have started cropping up on streets all around Midtown. What do you do when you are tired of
Architecture
Cities 101: Take a Ride on the 8, 10, 11 and 12 Trains in the NYC Subway
We found a curious thing on the New York Transit Museum Facebook page yesterday, a subway sign for an 11
Architecture
Cities 101: Why Are Some Street Signs Brown and Others Green in NYC?
Recently, a reader asked us “Why are some street signs brown?” Street signage in New York City today is an
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! Bike Vending Machine in Brooklyn at Time’s Up!
The first official bike vending machine for bike repairs on the go 24/7 popped up in Brooklyn back in
Arts & Culture
Mosaic at Chambers St. Subway Station Shows Columbia University, Formerly King’s College
Upon entering the Chambers Street subway station in TriBeCa you might not notice the above mosaic before you. Decades of
Arts & Culture
Red Hook to Lower Manhattan Summer Ferry Service Extended Through September
With ridership on the Red Hook-Lower Manhattan Summer Ferry surpassed 100,000 this summer, the NYCEDC announces it will extend
Architecture
7 of Paris’ Abandoned Metro Stations and Abandoned Tunnels with Vintage Trains
Even in the City of Light, there are abandoned metro stations. While this isn’t surprising given Paris’ vast underground
Arts & Culture
A Beautiful Roundup of NYC Subway Map Covers from 1924 to 2012
While researching about the disappearing and reappearing Rikers Island on MTA subway maps, we came across this website that has