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Learn about the origins, development, and expansion of the New York City Subway, the busiest rapid transit system in the US. The article covers the privately and publicly owned systems, the fares, the incidents, and the current services of the subway.
The current U.S. housing system creates tremendous profits, but it doesn’t work for everyone.. Half of the nation’s 45 million renters pay more than a third of their paychecks to landlords ...
Congestion pricing is a system of charging users of public goods that are subject to congestion, such as roads, airports, or electricity, to reduce demand and manage supply. Learn about the economic rationale, the different types of schemes, and the implementation and criticism of congestion pricing around the world.
Times Square is a major intersection, tourist destination, and entertainment hub in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Learn about its origins as Longacre Square, its renaming after The New York Times, its annual New Year's Eve celebration, and its role in the Broadway Theater District.
The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly Triborough Bridge) is a complex of bridges and viaducts in New York City that connects Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx. It carries Interstate 278 and New York State Route 900G, and has a vertical-lift bridge over the Harlem River, a truss bridge over Bronx Kill, and a suspension bridge over Hell Gate.
Learn about the history, routes, and operations of the NYS&W, a Class II freight railway in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The article covers the 19th and 20th century development, the Chinese steam operations, the passenger service, and the current status of the railway.
The CBS Building, also known as Black Rock and 51W52, is a 38-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, New York. It was designed by Eero Saarinen and completed in 1965, and is the headquarters of the CBS broadcasting network and other tenants.
There is a little something for everyone at the IGMA Guild Show! Over 50 international makers and dealers of miniatures in 1/12, 1/24, 1/48 and 1/144 scales, tools and supplies.