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!
Stunning New Mosaic Pays Tribute to the Lost Penn Station
An iconic piece of the original McKim, Mead, and White-designed Penn Station has been reincarnated in a new piece of
We Rode the First LIRR Train Into Grand Central Madison, Open Today
This morning, Untapped New York will be on the first LIRR train into Grand Central Madison. Check back here and
LIRR Service to Grand Central Madison to Begin Tomorrow
The day many have been waiting for is, almost, finally here! The MTA announced on Monday that Long Island Rail
JFK Airport’s Oldest Terminal Has Closed, See What’s Next
All arriving flights into Terminal 2 at JFK Airport ceased over the weekend. The terminal building, which has been in
NYC’s Early Streetcars and America’s First Freedom Rider, Elizabeth Jennings
The early omnibuses of New York City “were little more than glorified stagecoaches,” writes author Jerry Mikorenda in his book
The MTA’s Special Armored Money Train that Ran from 1951 to 2006 in NYC
You know about armored trucks, but what about an armored subway? From 1951 to 2006, the New York City transit
The Hidden History of NYC’s Women-Only Subway Cars
During the early days of New York City’s subway, a select number of cars were briefly for women only.
10 Vintage Subway Amenities the MTA Should Bring Back
New York City’s straphangers may like to complain about the state of the subway or its unreliable service, but
7 Examples of Abandoned Subway Art in NYC
From pieces commissioned by MTA Arts and Design to original decorative tiles in the very first subway stations to guerilla
7 Forgotten NYC Subway Entrances
New York City’s underground subway system is one of the largest in the world, and it is constantly evolving.
6 Lost Shipwrecks in New York History
Beyond the infamous Titanic — whose survivors docked at Pier 54 — and the HMS Hussar — which still lies in its unknown
10 Abandoned Rail Lines in NYC
Across New York City, there are plenty of remnants of abandoned and lost rail lines, some of which have been
