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The NYCTA is a public-benefit corporation that operates public transportation in New York City, including subways, buses and paratransit. It is part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the largest transit system in North America, and has a daily ridership of 8 million trips.
The MTA is a public transit authority in New York City and its suburbs, operating bus, subway, rail, and bridge services. It was created in 1965 to take over the Long Island Rail Road and later expanded to include other systems.
Learn about the origins, development, and operations of the New York City Subway, the busiest rapid transit system in the US. The article covers the history from 1904 to present, with maps, statistics, and incidents.
NEW YORK, NY — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority rolled out a new smartphone app and website Monday morning that aim to streamline how straphangers plan their commutes.
Learn about the history, types, and impacts of New York City's transportation system, which is one of the most complex and efficient in the world. Find out how the city's high rate of public transit use affects its energy consumption, carbon footprint, and health outcomes.
Richard Davis, president of TWU Local 100, New York’s public transit union, criticized the MTA for not doing enough, noting there have been more than 100 active shooter incidents in the country ...
Deteriorating subway station wall at 168th Street. In 2017, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) due to ongoing reliability and crowding problems with mass transit in New York City.
Learn how the official map of the New York City Subway has evolved since 1904, from separate company maps to unified system maps. See examples of early maps, expansion maps, and current map by Hertz, Vignelli, and others.