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!
Off The Map: the Lost Stations of the London Underground
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the London Underground. To commemorate this graphic designer Tom Wood has led a
Portland’s Bike Businesses: Entrepreneurs Taking it to the Streets–On Two Wheels!
Portland, Oregon is famous for a number of things–but did you know that it is also known for being
Daily What?! East Side Access Construction Photo
We were at the Clocktower checking out the rooftop deck of the abandoned Bank of Manhattan building during an Untapped
Daily What?!: The Vintage Car along the LIRR (WB2AHK@AOL.COM)
Commuters on the Long Island Railroad are familiar with this sight near Jamaica Station: a vintage car atop a shipping
Vintage Train Ride on the S Line for Grand Central Parade of Trains
So much was happening around the Grand Central Parade of Trains yesterday. Families reveled in “Kid Junction” at Vanderbilt Hall,
Never Built: Los Angeles – At The Architecture and Design Museum of Los Angeles
A freeway in the middle of the ocean, thousands of acres of interconnected parks, LAX under a glass dome, and
Untapped Guide to Penn Station
In honor of April Fool’s Day, we’ve put together a guide to NYC’s most hated building, Penn
Transit Talk: A Day on the J Train
We started our Sunday morning far from home. We were milling about on a subway platform, with around thirty other
Vintage Photos of the Last Day of the LA Yellow Car
One of my dad’s earliest, most exciting memories was taking the Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car (LARY, or LA
Transit Talk: The Future of Fulton Center
It’s doubtful that any Untapped readers need to be reminded about the importance of historic preservation and the unique
Transit Talk: Trivia at the New York Transit Museum
How many minutes must elapse before you re-swipe your unlimited Metrocard at the same station? What is the highest subway
Transit Talk: Untapping the C Train, a Photo Essay
Last time we “Untapped” the G train: the butt of many jokes and the arguable victim of a certain amount