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 Substations of NYC’s Subway System
As New York City adapts to climate change and embraces alternative energy, many structures and spaces too must adapt to
Summertime Ferrying in New York City
While many may think of Seattle as the capital of ferry boat riding, New York City also has an extensive
Old and New (and Hidden) in a Brooklyn Heights MTA Substation
This is the second time we’ve taken an MTA substation tour with Robert W. Lobenstein, the retired General Superintendent
What Lies Beneath: The Second Avenue Subway Construction
Our group, emerging onto the functioning F train platform at 63rd Street/Lexington Avenue Thanks to the American Planning Association’
New York’s ‘Temple of Power’: the 59th Street Powerstation
Standing on the shore of the Hudson River it seems to declare, “Industry! “Ambition!” It is a majestic symbol of
Guiness World Record Subway Riders Attempt to Conquer NYC
Adham Fisher and Andy James are members of a unique community: subway-philes who attempt to break Guinness World Records in
Melbourne: A Network of Cycling Trails
In 2011, Melbourne was voted the most liveable city (take that Sydney!) by The Economist. With the high cost of
The New Urban Transport: Electric Bikes
When I first quit my 9-to-7 job, I was able to walk everywhere I needed to go, or take Muni.
Biking Bourke Street, A Slice of Sydney’s Cycle Network
Just outside my bedroom window a sliver of the Bourke Street Bicycle Route passes by; a slice of Sydney’s
The Art on the Subway Walls
As an everyday subway rider, I often miss the writings on the wall. Literally. Until today, I could only point
Nifty New Yorkers: Nine Unique Apps to Navigate the City
In a big city like New York, phone apps can help residents and tourists alike to navigate the city. At
I Love NJ But..
I really love coming into NYC for food, shopping, meetings or to visit with friends. Though sometimes the world conspires
