new_york_city subway new_york_city subway rapid transit system owned leased subsidiary agency state run opened new_york_city subway world oldest public transit systems world metro systems metro system stations offers service hours day day year largest rapid transit system world number stations stations operation stations connected transfers counted single stations stations located manhattan brooklyn queens officially considered subway lacks rail link subway system passengers borough ferry bus manhattan queens respectively accept subway subway free transfers allowed system world longest overall system contains miles routes translating miles revenue track total miles including non revenue annual new_york_city subway busiest rapid transit rail system united_states western world seventh busiest rapid transit rail system world metro subway systems beijing seoul shanghai moscow tokyo record higher annual subway delivered billion rides averaging approximately million daily rides combined million rides weekend million saturdays million sundays continues increase september million people rode subway system establishing highest single day regularly monitored services pass manhattan train franklin avenue shuttle park shuttle large portions subway outside manhattan elevated open cuts stretches track run ground level total track underground despite subway moniker lines stations express local services lines tracks normally outer local trains inner express trains stations served express trains typically major transfer points destinations history built demonstration underground transit system new_york_city opened february beach transit extended feet broadway operating warren street exhibited idea subway propelled tube technology tunnel extended political financial reasons extensions planned tunnel southward battery northwards workers present day dug old beach tunnel today line remains tunnel completely limits present day city hall station broadway great helped demonstrate benefits underground transportation system plan construction subway approved construction began underground line subway opened october years opening elevated line new_york_city ninth avenue line fare day trains carried passengers oldest structure use opened lexington avenue line brooklyn oldest right way west end line near use steam railroad called brooklyn bath island rail road time subway opened lines consolidated privately owned systems later brooklyn manhattan transit corporation city built lines leased companies line city owned operated opened system intended compete private systems allow elevated railways torn stayed core city small capital required run cost necessitating double cent fare popular time city bought private systems elevated lines ceased service immediately closed soon integration slow connections built operate division called tunnels curves stations small accommodate cars remains division division passenger transfers stations companies created allowing entire network treated single unit public authority presided new_york_city created subway bus operations city placed control state level organized transit workers remains largest influential local labor unions union founding union strikes contract disputes days days days 1970s 1980s new_york_city subway time low dropped 1910s levels graffiti crime rampant subway general subway poorly maintained time delays track problems common managed open new subway stations 1980s current fleet subway cars graffiti free order new subway cars early 1990s conditions improved significantly maintenance accumulated years fixed today entering 21st century progress continued despite disasters september attacks resulted service lines running particularly seventh avenue line ran directly underneath sections tunnel station directly underneath twin towers severely damaged rebuilding required suspension service line south chambers street nearby stations closed cleanup march seven stations reopened rest broadway seventh avenue line reopened september service south chambers street hurricane sandy havoc flooding underwater tunnels facilities near immediate damage fixed months long term rehabilitation projects continue construction methods subway debuted typical tunnel construction method cut cover street torn dig tunnel rebuilt traffic street interrupted digging street temporary steel wooden bridges carried surface traffic construction contractors type construction faced obstacles natural man deal rock formations ground water required pumps miles water gas electric steam pipes rerouted street railways torn allow work foundations tall buildings ran near subway construction cases needed ensure stability method worked digging soft dirt gravel near street surface shields required deeper sections harlem tunnels cast iron tubes segments 33rd 42nd streets park avenue street broadway broadway saint nicholas avenue tunnel street street avenue rock concrete lined tunnels subway system runs surface elevated tracks including steel cast iron elevated structures concrete open cuts surface routes construction methods completely grade separated road pedestrian crossings crossings subway tracks grade separated flying junctions sole exceptions grade junctions lines regular service street junction avenue junction tracks intersect level workers built original subway lines immigrants living manhattan recent projects use tunnel boring machines increase cost minimize disruption street level avoid existing utilities examples projects include extension second avenue line expansion opening original new_york_city subway line official planning agencies proposed numerous extensions subway system expansive proposals second system plan construct new subway lines addition taking existing subway lines railroad rights way second subway plan conceived city operated comprise current subway system unification planned systems included plan ultimately carried different plans proposed years subway existence expansion subway system stopped world war routes proposed decades seen construction discussion remains strong develop lines alleviate existing subway capacity constraints notable second avenue subway plans new lines date early 1910s expansion plans proposed years system existence sixth avenue line completed city went great debt new stations added system stations abandoned new_york operated avenue line fourteen stations abandoned beach branch built plan stations 57th street grand street harlem street terminal west manhattan lines routes rapid transit systems run relatively static train line synonymous train route new_york_city change changes availability connections setup service patterns nomenclature subway line describes physical railroad track series tracks train route uses way terminal routes called services distinguished letter number lines names designations trains exemplified song train train services subway system including short route color local express designation representing manhattan trunk line particular service color lime green exclusively assigned route operates entirely outside manhattan assigned dark slate gray lines services referred color green line native new new_york_city residents tourists refer subway lines color trains fully local stops trains portions express local service train normally operates local rush hours joined train peak direction run local express skip stop different parts shared route letter shuttle services 42nd street shuttle subway system operates hour basis late night hours designated routes run run shorter route referred shuttle train version length counterpart run different stopping pattern usually indicated smaller secondary route signage station platforms nightly system maintenance tracks stations maintained system operating work service changes midday overnight hours weekends parts lines temporarily shut construction purposes transit authority substitute free shuttle buses bus fleet replace routes normally run lines transit authority announces planned service changes website posted station interior subway car walls twitter page trunk lines subway map current official transit maps new_york_city subway based design maps geographically accurate complexity system manhattan smallest borough having services known help tourists navigate city major city streets shown alongside subway stations serving newest edition subway map took effect june reflects latest service changes makes manhattan bigger smaller reason current incarnation earlier subway produced aesthetically pleasing perception geographically inaccurate today design subway map published recognized design circles modern classic deemed map flawed placement geographical elements late night version map introduced january september introduced style interactive subway map website title suggests map way riders information planned work late friday night early monday morning going service station subway weekend privately produced available online published form additionally new_york_city subway map served subject artistic endeavors works design stations stations served hours day underground stations new_york_city subway typically accessed going street level painted common shade green slight significant variations design stations unique entrances reflective location date construction station entrance stairs example built adjacent buildings nearly station entrances feature color coded globe square lamps signifying status entrance stations new_york_city subway fully underground elevated stations embankment open cut stations means stations surface fully underground sub surface stations stations surface stations subway system allow passengers enter multiple locations intersection proceed correct platform having cross street entering inside fare control areas passengers physically pay fare enter subway system older stations fare control area platform level elevated stations platform level fare control common station house directions service entering station passengers use station known token machines buy fare currently stored station booth typically located busiest entrance card customers enter fare controlled area station continue platforms inside fare control hours waiting areas consist benches identified yellow sign platforms typical subway station waiting platforms ranging feet long platforms long feet long platforms commuter rail stations longer large number transit lines platform set platforms serve service passengers need look overhead signs platform entrance steps track trains stop arriving train number common platform configurations double track line station center island platform trains directions platforms train direction lines tracks express service local stops platforms middle tracks stop station lines express stations typically island platforms local express direction local express direction island platform provides cross platform interchange local express services lines track express service tracks levels use island platforms accessibility majority system built year americans disabilities act went effect new_york_city subway stations designed handicapped accessible elevators built newly constructed stations comply grade level stations required little modification meet standards addition identified key stations high traffic geographically important stations conform extensively renovated march currently accessible stations access current plans number accessible stations sued disability rights group including elevator renovation road subway station subway system stations fully accessible people disabilities rolling stock december new_york_city subway cars roster typical new_york_city subway train consists cars train range feet length system maintains separate fleets cars division routes routes division equipment feet wide feet inches feet long division equipment approximately feet inches wide feet inches long special fleet cars operation foot long cars permitted cars purchased inception divisions beginning identified letter followed number number contract number cars purchased cars nearby contract numbers relatively identical despite purchased different contracts possibly built different manufacturers cars placed service cars collectively known modern innovations led route signs information screens recorded train announcements ability facilitate live conductor announcements march announced ordered subway cars total price contract million test train cars arriving june ongoing delivery problems riders pay single fare enter subway system transfer trains extra cost exit station fare flat rate regardless far long rider travels riders entering subway system second time leaving april nearly paid base fare purchased form pay ride fare increase occurring march single use cards purchased day day unlimited ride cards lower effective ride fare significantly reduced available elderly people disabilities currency collected system handled money room november subway system introduced fare system called allows riders use cards store value equal paid station booth clerk machine enhanced allow passengers free transfers buses hours transfers subway stations added addition unlimited ride day day periods later day fun pass day periods discontinued system major transit system united_states exception san_francisco introduce passes unlimited bus rapid transit travel january stated wants implement fare system replace modernization january introduced new maintenance program speed repair work program involves drastic approach previous construction completely major portion line overnight work consecutive according new program proved efficient quicker regular service changes especially happened night weekend transit occurred program closed lines lower manhattan expanded corridors requiring minimal shuttle buses locations corridors scheduled weeks year corridors scheduled weeks corridors scheduled weeks technology train arrival countdown signed million contract install digital real time message boards officially public address customer information screens stations display number minutes arrival trains payments company stopped following technical problems delays started look alternative suppliers technologies january announced issues resolved screens start appearing stations end year system wide roll pushed citing technical problems house simpler system developed trains operational early displays larger system operational stations trains december signs operation division stations march mainline stations late simpler countdown announce track train arriving number stops train station stations includes thirteen stations queens boulevard line nineteen stations eighth avenue line stations stations broadway use announcements voiced radio traffic reporter real time station information trains 42nd street shuttle available mobile app open data party developers early data train given developers displays line avenue line stations expected operational late 2010s delay attributed upgrades upgrading signal system stations signal avenue line stations displays stations installed capital funding program october approval funding capital program installation countdown deferred stations having countdown attributed rate installation systems subway stations things makes countdown viable expected countdown shared stations west end line delay earlier announced date countdown rest installed project upgrade signal towers connect track circuits central database trials signed deal months test new card payment scheme customers sign special website use credit card tag participate participating stations included lexington avenue line trains avenue street street stations borough hall brooklyn court square 23rd street queens trains originally scheduled end december trial extended overwhelming positive response light success pilot project trial started started june ended november months started customer credit card trial debut having rider use credit card enter system started august months rider use credit card pay fare expanded list subway bus routes help point set technology pilot project new_york_city subway called help point april help point new digital audio communications system use case emergency obtain subway information travel directions button labeled red connects button labeled green connects station agent inquiries units equipped microphone speaker installed camera test units equipped hearing impaired compliance subway stations trial lexington avenue line 23rd street brooklyn bridge stations brooklyn bridge city hall station wireless 23rd street station ones hard wired test type transmission best subway help point test successfully completed started install help points subway stations replace existing customer units help points installed stations remaining stations help points end travel station september set pilot project online interactive computer program called travel station lists planned work service changes occurring subway information help travelers find landmarks near stations outlet advertisements station test new technology lexington avenue line stations scheduled participate program metro north atlantic avenue center brooklyn street broadway queens new existing receive interface overhaul result partnership technology design firm adding route countdown train arrivals service interactive scheduled deployed january stations cellular phone wireless data new_york_city subway began provide underground cellular phone voice data service free passengers stations new network installed owned company million investment company expanded services stations signed agreement major wireless network operators sprint mobile allow cellular phone customers use network transit wireless splitting fees received wireless carriers usage network service operates antennae operated transit wireless provide service remaining underground stations including deep level subway stations construction key stations manhattan queens service march wireless underground stations completed october phase project completed march added service station queens stations phase project covered underground stations seventeen phase completed november provided service major stations lexington avenue 53rd street lexington avenue street grand street phases transit wireless network build connect remaining brooklyn manhattan underground stations year ahead schedule overhaul thirty stations undergo complete overhaul entirely closed months time according governor updates include cellular service charging stations improved signage subway countdown service neighborhood maps new art improved station lighting stations include glass barriers near fare control areas current metal fences separate paid unpaid areas station new floors easy clean minor component work station signage lighting performed stations plan addition subway cars expected ordered plan include inch wide doors wider current standard inches projected reduce station time new cars installed digital advertisements digital customer information displays illuminated door opening security cameras unlike current lack features lines like eighth avenue line communications based train control larger plan system measures projected help reduce subway prevalent safety security crime train accidents threats terrorism impact subway system signalling manual signalling system currently uses automatic block signaling fixed signals automatic train stops order provide safe train operation system new_york_city subway system block signalling opening portions signaling system installed 1930s 1960s replacement parts custom built longer available signaling suppliers additionally subway services reached train capacity limits operate extra trains current automatic block signaling system system consists signal blocks mainline switches major track junctions automatic train stops signal signals work preventing trains entering block occupied train typically blocks feet long train block signal light green train enters block signal turns red marking block occupied train maximum speed depend blocks open signals register train speed block train located subway trains stopped signals showing stop aspects automatic train stops located alongside tracks cars equipped simple principle train stops moved trip stop position guaranteed train fully passed signal cars today majority subway delays caused signal problems signal stops working signals turn red uncertain train section late 1990s early 2000s began subway fixed block signal system removed instead equipment aboard train identifies location train central control center uses information adjust speed best use track trains operate closer new system signals aren needed job better controllers controllers train control center location train inform passengers arrival times form uses reduced form old fixed block signaling system requiring maintained high cost line train runs chosen pilot testing self contained line operate conjunction lines operational february unexpected increase ordered additional cars increased service trains trains hour achievement capability block system total cost project million success line carrying trains chosen outfitted eventually plans larger portion person train operation conjunction built system line building system late winter embarked week renovation upgrade project trains 61st street upgrade signaling tracks february issued continue funding completion trains begin queens boulevard line trains proposed plan estimated cost billion current pace installation years installed cost billion new_york_city subway uses system known train routing line trains services allows trains real time individual train running early late hold trains connections route trains short turn trains provide better service disruption causes delays train accidents despite signal system major train accidents train bound smashed trains halted near jackson avenue white plains road line accidents resulted train operator ran red signals rear ended subway train resulted signaling practice allowed train operators bypass red signals deadliest accident occurred november beneath intersection avenue ocean avenue empire boulevard near prospect park station brighton line brooklyn killing people result accidents bridge crash signals installed signals resulted reduced speeds system accidents broken equipment rails train passenger safety track safety portion subway related deaths new_york consists committed jumping oncoming train subway related registered total subway related increased despite decline overall suicide numbers increase people hit trains late early started test program undisclosed station systems strategies eliminate number people hit trains closed circuit television cameras web laser beams stretched tracks radio frequencies transmitted tracks thermal imaging cameras focused station tracks set installed station unidentified station rumored tests gone testing site track protection systems installed capital program expressed interest starting pilot program install platform edge doors planned stations new_york_city subway possibly feature platform screen doors possibly including future stations second avenue subway currently planning test program install screen doors subway station line capital program station going sixth avenue uncertain station chosen crime crime rates shown variations time drop starting 1990s continuing today order fight crime approaches years including campaign new initiative ban people commit crime subway system entering system certain length time order fight crime approaches new initiative prevent crime ban people commit subway system entering certain length time 1960s example mayor ordered increase transit police force officers hours crimes frequently occurred officers went patrol stations trains response crime rates decreased extensively reported press july new_york_city published study showing riders abandoning subway fearing frequent generally bad circumstances counter developments policy rooted late 1980s early 1990s implemented line fixing broken windows philosophy began year program graffiti subway trains mayor took office police commissioner strategy widely deployed new_york zero tolerance quality life crime rates subway city dropped campaign credited success zero tolerance policy extent policies deserve credit disputed commissioner author stated police played important central role declining crime rates trend continued successor stated november press release today subway system safer time started subway crime statistics nearly years ago photography september attacks new_york exercised extreme caution taking photographs recording video inside system proposed banning photography recording meeting june strong response public civil rights groups rule conduct dropped november rule approval denied police officers transit workers confront harass people taking photographs video april issued directive officers stating legal pictures subway system long accompanied suspicious activity currently activities section states pictures record video provided use lights lights permitted members press identification issued terrorism prevention july response bombings london introduced new policy randomly searching passengers bags approached claimed form racial conducted searches actually took place come fire groups claim purely random searches form threat assessment executive director stated bag search policy unprecedented unlawful ineffective essential police aggressive maintaining security public transportation real concerns terrorism justify millions innocent people searches way identify person seeking engage terrorist activity unlikely meaningful effect terrorist activity searches upheld kelly april received fire apparatus hazardous materials response truck went service days later case chemical attack arrested september pleaded guilty plan undertake suicide bombings new_york_city subway system challenges budget cuts faced budget deficit billion resulted fare increases times service reductions including elimination time subway services routes modified result deficit time local manhattan contrast weekend local weekday express extended stations north boulevard cover discontinued combined routing sixth avenue line avenue instead fourth avenue line bay parkway truncated court square time construction routes lengthened peak service seven routes lengthened capacity constraints subway lines reached operational limits terms train frequency passengers according data released june division services 42nd street shuttle trains capacity portions train april new_york magazine reported system crowded previous years subway reached daily million days expected record similar level days comparison daily reached million particular express tracks lexington avenue line noted operating capacity peak hours project expected bring opens year overwhelming capacity early delays result month times trains resulted increase assaults tense platform space passengers forced edge platform resulting increased possibility passengers falling track possible solution considering platform screen doors exist prevent passengers falling tracks order prevent hitting passengers fall tracks train operators instructed stations lower speeds increased proximity riders result spread diseases second avenue subway communications based train control relieve pressure lexington avenue line trains second avenue subway segment begins operating december shifting estimated passengers installation line expected increase rate trains hour trains little relief come crowded lines later trains rush hours operation installation reduced running time limits potential increased service service increased power upgrade additional space turn manhattan terminus eighth avenue needed seeking implement queens boulevard line installed line phases phase 50th street 8th avenue 47th 50th streets center included capital budget million contract installment phase awarded planning phase started major engineering work follow total cost entire queens boulevard line estimated million funding eighth avenue line provided capital project projects miles track receive signals including lexington avenue line planning install equipment fourth avenue line installation fleet subway cars needs replaced increase tried increase capacity possible adding frequent service specifically evening hours increase likely growth subway lines capacity additional trains peak times subway cars additional service operated subway car order planning test train open experimental prototype cars increase capacity utilizing space previous models unused space cars hopes test smaller ideas services trains expected station platform controllers manage flow passengers crowded trains maximum rush hours total employees workers answer passengers questions subway directions having answering delaying trains subway guards predecessors platform controllers great depression world war shortened stop announcements trains tested trains step aside signs platforms reminding boarding passengers let departing passengers train tested 42nd street 51st street street lexington avenue line cameras installed observe passenger systems like london underground stations simply closed busy tube station close times year currently restrictions necessary according spokesman subway flooding service subway system occasionally disrupted flooding minor ones disrupt signals underground require electrified rail shut day moves million gallons water million improve pump rooms august million upgrade remaining pump rooms despite improvements transit system continues experience flooding problems august inches rain fell hour subway system flooded causing subway service disabled seriously disrupted effectively halting morning rush incident rain disrupted service system disrupted occasion pumps drainage system handle rainfall rate inches hour incident severity aggravated warning severity storm addition million estimated month project began installing new subway september attempt prevent rain subway system metallic structures designed help architectural firms meant piece public art placed atop existing inch sleeve prevent debris rain flooding subway racks installed flood prone areas determined jamaica neighborhood scheduled distinct design featuring wave like deck increases height features seating jamaica deck includes seating bike rack october hurricane sandy caused lot damage new_york_city subway tunnels inundated subway opened limited service days storm running percent capacity days infrastructure needed years repair year storm spokesperson said unprecedented terms damage seeing system storm flooded system underwater tunnels subway lines subway yards completely destroying portion terminal station reconstruction required weekend lines long term station long term closure planned 14th reconstruction expected partial subway august approach hurricane suspended subway service noon anticipation heavy flooding tracks tunnels weather caused history system service restored august october closure ordered arrival hurricane sandy services subway metro north gradually shut day protect passengers employees equipment coming storm storm caused damage system especially sections airport peninsula heavily damaged leaving essentially isolated rest system required truck subway cars line provide interim service temporarily designated system tunnels flooded storm surge suffered water damage reopen april restoring service older loop station replaced end terminal tracks remain service pending extensive repairs new island station expected reopen january closure ordered new_york governor january easter originally projected leave new_york_city inches snow day subway system partially reopened number new_york_city residents criticized decision shut subway system time snow easter dropped snow city originally expected totaling inches january partial subway closure ordered january united_states stations closed underground lines remained open subway resumed service day lingering delays average inches snow area litter litter accumulation perennial problem subway system 1970s 1980s dirty trains platforms graffiti problem situation improved budget crisis caused cleaning staff lose jobs threatened trash removal subway system new_york_city subway system infested rats rats seen platforms commonly seen foraging garbage thrown tracks believed pose health hazard rare instances known bite humans subway stations notorious rat include spring street street decades efforts simply thin rat population system unsuccessful march announced series changes control strategy including new poison experimental trap designs october announced new initiative clean subway stations garbage rooms rat october announced pilot program aimed reducing levels garbage removing garbage subway platforms initiative tested eighth street stations march stations jamaica line avenue line stations garbage cans removed success program vacuum trains designed remove trash tracks ineffective broken study travel math listed subway system country based number viable bacteria cells noise rolling stock new_york_city subway produces high levels noise exceed guidelines set found noise levels averaged inside subway cars platforms daily exposure noise levels little minutes lead hearing loss noise platforms exceeded guidelines noise exposure level limited minutes subsequent study columbia found higher average noise levels subway commuter trains including path metro north scale scale sound times intense times intense forth second study peak subway noise registered currently engineering firm working reduce noise levels stations order reduce noise investing low vibration track ties concrete covered rubber pads continuously rail installed reduces noise wheels trains biggest change going design stations current stations built tile stone bounce sound newer stations ceilings lined mineral wool direct sound train platform noise trains platform announcements heard clearly speakers spaced periodically platform angled announcements heard riders changes place soon opening second avenue subway public relations successor numerous events promote increased transit system miss sponsored miss publicity campaign musical town character miss based miss campaign campaign resurrected year 100th anniversary celebrations featuring young models monthly campaign included winners photos biographical subway cards featured winners prominent new_york_city winner contest actress subway series subway series term applied series baseball games new_york_city teams opposing teams travel compete merely subway system subway series term long new_york going series new_york_giants new_york_yankees 1940s 1950s today term describe rivalry yankees new_york_mets world series cars train stopped yankee stadium painted yankee colors cars train stopped stadium colors term applied rivalry national_basketball_association nets moved brooklyn holiday train operated holiday train sundays november december sunday thanksgiving sunday christmas day train cars series route stops second avenue manhattan queens plaza queens sixth avenue line queens boulevard line train operated saturdays instead sundays contract car numbers year built specifically lighting test system added rebuilt prototype subway car
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