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!
Placemaker and Displacer: How Transit Shaped NYC from the Gotham Center Archives
Untapped New York is excited to announce a new editorial collaboration with the Gotham Center for New York City History.
Catwalk Cars May Come Back to the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels
The Holland and Lincoln Tunnels, which connect travelers from New York City to New Jersey, are about to get a
Inside the Ruins of the Abandoned Rochester Subway
Beneath the streets of downtown Rochester lies the remains of the seldom heard-of, but once bustling Rochester Industrial and Rapid
Remnants of an Abandoned Tunnel From the Subway to the Brooklyn Bridge
Driving, cycling, and walking are the only ways to get across the Brooklyn Bridge today, but for over half a
The MTA Celebrates Pride Month With New Metrocards and Decals
Starting now, a limited amount of Pride-Themed Metrocards will be available at select subway stations throughout New York City. The
NYC Subway Turnstile Redesign Unveiled at Grand Central Terminal
New York City’s subway turnstile may be getting an upgrade. New “faregates of the future” that can help with
Vintage Construction Photos of NYC Bridges and Tunnels
To celebrate the 90th anniversary of MTA Bridges and Tunnels, the Metropolitan Transit Authority has released a series of vintage
A Brief History of NYC Subway Booths as Station Agents Step Out of the Box
Starting today, more than 2,000 subway station agents across the entire subway system will be untethered from their enclosed
New R211 Subway Cars Roll Out in NYC
On Friday, straphangers, representatives from the MTA, and local officials took the first ride aboard a new R211 subway car.
9 Subway Work Cars That Are Not for Passengers
In addition to the thousands of familiar silver passenger subway cars that shuttle straphangers through New York City every day,
New MTA Customer Service Centers Bring Services Closer to Subway Riders
As station agents step out of their subway booths, those booths will be transformed into dedicated Customer Service Centers, the
MTA Unveils New NYC Subway Cars to Roll Out This Year
Subway rides are about to get a bit more futuristic. At the Coney Island Yard in Brooklyn this morning, the