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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 history, operation, and features of the New York City Subway, one of the world's oldest and busiest rapid transit systems. The subway has 472 stations, 28 routes, and 665 miles of track in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
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.
The New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), manager of the New York City Subway, also offers limited free transfers between subway lines that allow passengers to reenter the system's fare control. This was originally done through a paper ticketing system before it was replaced by the MetroCard .
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.
History of New York City; Lenape and New Netherland, to 1664 New Amsterdam British and Revolution, 1665–1783 Federal and early American, 1784–1854 Tammany and Consolidation, 1855–1897 (Civil War, 1861–1865) Early 20th century, 1898–1945 Post–World War II, 1946–1977 Modern and post-9/11, 1978–present: See also; Transportation
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.