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NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
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Arts & Culture
Abandoned Amtrak Train: Who is Jack Cawley?
I have a weird fascination with all things abandoned and run down. The texture of the rust and weathered materials
Architecture
BitCity Conference: Transportation, Data and Technology in Cities
“City streets are the original social network”–Rachel Sterne The BitCity Conference, which took place on November 9th at Columbia
Architecture
City to Surf: Riding Sydney’s 389 Bus
The 389 Bus Route The idea of taking a bus automatically induces stress. In New York, the bus involves patience
Architecture
Why Are You On My Train: Hardworking NYC Subway Kiosk Owners
It’s like stealing candy from a kiosk. from whyareyouonmytrain on Vimeo. A brief interview with one of the 12-hour
Architecture
HSBC BankCab gives free rides in vintage style
Looks like the HSBC BankCab is back with a new spin. I saw it drive by Lincoln Center yesterday and
New York
Building Transit Today: The #7 Line Extension
[Update: Check out photographs from the new station, opened on September 13th, 2015] This is the second feature in a
New York
Building Transit Today: The Second Avenue Subway
Over the next week, Untapped New York will be publishing a series on the MTA’s three megaprojects: the Second
Architecture
Why Are You On My Train?: Men at Work in New York
If you want insight into the occupations of two men living in New York, this video pieces together the intriguing
Architecture
Boardwalk Empire Goes Underground — An Afternoon on a Vintage Subway Train
“The next train arriving at this station is not in service. Please step away from the platform edge.” As I
Architecture
Take the F Train
It’s packed with tourists on their way to Fisherman’s Wharf. It doesn’t run through the normal underground
Arts & Culture
Original Subway Tile Prototypes Discovered at Columbus Circle Station
The Columbus Circle Station was the first station to be structurally completed, as early as 1901. According to Philip Ashforth
Architecture
Why Are You On My Train? child prodigies, unidentifiable instruments, Jesus, and rockin’ for a buck.
August Anniversary: Musical Mayhem from whyareyouonmytrain on Vimeo. On our weekly Why Are You On My Train video, they’ve