These color-coded orbs can be found around the New York City subway system, but how many people know their history and what they actually stand for nowadays?
A small group of craftsmen at the Bergen Sign Shop in Brooklyn manufacture thousands of directional subway signs that straphangers rely upon to find their way.
We've seen subway cars without seats and ones with open gangways, but did you know that New York City once boasted an expansive fleet of all white cars?
On March 21st, MCNY will host The Subway, a talk with Joseph Lhota, Chairman of the MTA, and transportation advocate and MTA Board Member, Veronica Vanterpool.
The MTA has announced the winners of the Genius Transit Challenge, which put a call out for innovative ideas to upgrade the New York City subway.
Times Sq and Grand Central are New York City subway staples. Check out photos of them and some of the far out and forgotten about stations in every borough too.
While modern day straphangers enjoy amenities that early riders could only dream of, there are some vintage subway features we wish would make a comeback.
The Canarsie Tunnel reconstruction means L train closure, related infrastructure projects, and the need for many new alternative transportation methods.
See what the NYC subway cars could look like without seats. For now these cars have only been seen on the Shuttle between Grand Central and Times Square.
Without having to log onto a website, commuters can check service statuses as well as current arrival times by line and station, which are plotted on a map.