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Encyclopedia > W (New York City Subway service)

The W Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. It is colored yellow since it uses the BMT Broadway Line through midtown Manhattan. Service runs local from Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard to Whitehall Street, and only from the beginning of morning rush hour to 21:00 on weekdays. Some sporadic service also operates to Coney Island via the Sea Beach Line at the extreme ends of service hours. Image File history File links NYCS-bull-trans-W.svg Bullet for New York City Subway W service. ... The New York City Subway system, a large rapid transit system operating in New York City and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is one of the most extensive public transportation systems in the world. ... The Broadway Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway system. ... This BMT Astoria Line station is the northern terminal for the N and W trains with two tracks and an island platform, partially located under the Hell Gate Bridge. ... The Whiehall Street (BMT Broadway Line station) is a three-track two-platform station, with one center platform, and one side platform. ... Route designation on BMT Triplex equipment The Sea Beach Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, connecting the BMT Fourth Avenue Line subway via a four-track wide open cut to Coney Island in Brooklyn. ...


The following lines are used by the W:

Line Tracks When
BMT Astoria Line (full line) local rush hours, middays and early evenings
BMT Broadway Line north of Whitehall Street local rush hours, middays and early evenings

Contents

The Astoria Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, serving the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. ... The Broadway Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway system. ... The Whiehall Street (BMT Broadway Line station) is a three-track two-platform station, with one center platform, and one side platform. ...


Service history

The W line was introduced on July 22, 2001 when the north side of the Manhattan Bridge was closed for reconstruction. It was used to replace the B, which terminated at 34th Street Herald Square, in Brooklyn. During midday and rush hours, it ran between Astoria-Ditmars Blvd, Queens and Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, Brooklyn. During this time, it ran express in Queens (peak direction) and between 34th Street Herald Square and 36th Street and local elsewhere. During weekday evenings, it ran between 57th Street-7th Avenue, Manhattan and Stillwell Avenue, running all express except local between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue. On weekends, it ran between Pacific Street and Stillwell Avenue, running express between Pacific and 36th Streets and local between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue. During late nights, it ran as a shuttle between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue. 22 July is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... View from the East River Cross section Lower level of the Manhattan Bridge The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan with Brooklyn. ... The B Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... 34th Street-Herald Square station is located at 34th Street, Broadway and Sixth Avenue, at Herald Square. ... Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... This BMT Astoria Line station is the northern terminal for the N and W trains with two tracks and an island platform, partially located under the Hell Gate Bridge. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is the largest in area and second most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... The track configuration around Stillwell Avenue Stillwell Avenue station, also known as Coney Island Terminal or Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island station, at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, is the worlds largest single rapid transit terminal facility. ... Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... 34th Street-Herald Square station is located at 34th Street, Broadway and Sixth Avenue, at Herald Square. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 57th Street-7 Avenue is a 4 track, 2 island platform station. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... This station, recently renovated, has 2 island platforms and 4 tracks. ...


After September 11, 2001, N service was suspended. W trains ran between Ditmars Boulevard and Stillwell Avenue at all times except late nights, running all local except express in Brooklyn north of 36th Street. During late nights, it ran in two sections; between Ditmars Boulevard and 34th Street Herald Square, and between 36th Street and Stillwell Avenue. Trains skipped 49th Street northbound. On October 28, service returned to normal. The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... This BMT Astoria Line station is the northern terminal for the N and W trains with two tracks and an island platform, partially located under the Hell Gate Bridge. ... The track configuration around Stillwell Avenue Stillwell Avenue station, also known as Coney Island Terminal or Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island station, at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, is the worlds largest single rapid transit terminal facility. ... Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... 34th Street-Herald Square station is located at 34th Street, Broadway and Sixth Avenue, at Herald Square. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... October 28 is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 64 days remaining. ...


On January 15, 2002, after numerous complaints, express service on the BMT Astoria Line was discontinued. January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... The Astoria Line is a rapid transit line of the BMT division of the New York City Subway, serving the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens. ...


On September 8, 2002, Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue was closed for reconstruction with the exception of the West End platform. The W ran between Ditmars Boulevard and Stillwell Avenue at all times. On weekdays, it ran express between 34th Street-Herald Square and 36th Street, using the Manhattan Bridge to travel between the two boroughs. Late nights and weekends, it ran local along its entire route and used the BMT Montague Street Tunnel to travel between Manhattan and Brooklyn, replacing N service, which terminated at Pacific Street during this time, in Manhattan and Queens. September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... The track configuration around Stillwell Avenue Stillwell Avenue station, also known as Coney Island Terminal or Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island station, at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, is the worlds largest single rapid transit terminal facility. ... Route designation on BMT Triplex equipment The West End Line, now a subway line in Brooklyn, New York City, is a branch line from the Broadway (Manhattan)-Fourth Avenue (Brooklyn) subway, serving the communities of Borough Park, New Utrecht, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Coney Island. ... This BMT Astoria Line station is the northern terminal for the N and W trains with two tracks and an island platform, partially located under the Hell Gate Bridge. ... The track configuration around Stillwell Avenue Stillwell Avenue station, also known as Coney Island Terminal or Stillwell Avenue-Coney Island station, at Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, is the worlds largest single rapid transit terminal facility. ... 34th Street-Herald Square station is located at 34th Street, Broadway and Sixth Avenue, at Herald Square. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... View from the East River Cross section Lower level of the Manhattan Bridge The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan with Brooklyn. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... Main article: New York City A map of New York City, highlighting Brooklyn. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... This station, recently renovated, has 2 island platforms and 4 tracks. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is the largest in area and second most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ...


On February 22, 2004, the north side of the Manhattan Bridge reopened. The W now runs local between Ditmars Boulevard and Whitehall Street, Manhattan on weekdays only. It was replaced by D in Brooklyn. February 22 is the 53rd day of every year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... View from the East River Cross section Lower level of the Manhattan Bridge The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan with Brooklyn. ... This BMT Astoria Line station is the northern terminal for the N and W trains with two tracks and an island platform, partially located under the Hell Gate Bridge. ... The Whiehall Street (BMT Broadway Line station) is a three-track two-platform station, with one center platform, and one side platform. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... The D Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ...


Station listing

For a more detailed station listing, see the articles on the lines listed above. The W runs rush hours, middays and early evenings.

Station Services Accessible
Queens
Astoria-Ditmars Boulevard N W (123a)
Astoria Boulevard N W (123a)
30th Avenue N W (123a)
Broadway N W (123a)
36th Avenue N W (123a)
39th Avenue N W (123a)
Queensboro Plaza N W (123a) 7 <7> (1a2a3b)
Manhattan
Lexington Avenue-59th Street N R (1234) W (123a) 4 5 (1234) 6 <6> (12)
F (MetroCard transfer)
Roosevelt Island Tramway
Fifth Avenue-59th Street N R (1234) W (123a)
57th Street N Q R (1234) W (123a)
49th Street N R (1234) W (123a) Image:NYCS acc.png (Northbound only)
42nd Street-Times Square N Q R (1234) W (123a) 7 <7> (1a2a3b) S (1234) 1 2 3 (1234) A C (1234) E
Port Authority Bus Terminal
Image:NYCS acc.png
34th Street-Herald Square N Q R (1234) W (123a) B (123a) D F V (123)
PATH
Image:NYCS acc.png
28th Street N (45) R (1234) W (123a)
23rd Street N (45) R (1234) W (123a)
14th Street-Union Square N Q R (1234) W (123a) L 4 5 (1234) 6 <6> (12) Image:NYCS acc.png
Eighth Street-NYU N (45) R (1234) W (123a)
Prince Street N (45) R (1234) W (123a)
Canal Street N (5) R (1234) W (123a) N (1234) Q 4 (5) 6 <6> (12) J M (12) Z (1a)
City Hall N (5) R (1234) W (123a)
Cortlandt Street N (5) R (1234) W (123a)
PATH
Image:NYCS acc.png
Rector Street N (5) R (1234) W (123a)
Whitehall Street N (5) R (1234) W (123a)
Staten Island Ferry
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New York City Subway (official site)
Services 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C D E F G J L M N Q R V W Z
Shuttles (S) 42nd Street • Franklin Avenue • Rockaway Park
Unused/defunct 8 9 10 11 12 13 H K P T U X YJFK Express
BMT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Shuttles: 63rd StreetBowling GreenCulverGrand StreetOther
Divisions IRT • BMT • IND (Second System)
Lists LinesServicesStationsTerminals • Inter-division connections • Inter-division transfers • Yards
Miscellaneous AccessibilityDual ContractsChainingHistoryNomenclatureRolling stockStraphanger
Other transit in NYC AmtrakLIRRMetro-NorthNJ TransitPATHStaten Island RailwayAirTrainRoosevelt Island Tramway

Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is the largest in area and second most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... This BMT Astoria Line station is the northern terminal for the N and W trains with two tracks and an island platform, partially located under the Hell Gate Bridge. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Former and current track configurations Queensboro Plaza is an elevated station over Queensboro Plaza, at the east (Queens) end of the Queensboro Bridge, with Queens Boulevard running east from the plaza. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... R36 7 local northbound at 33 Street-Rawson The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a... R36 7 local northbound at 33 Street-Rawson The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The 4 Lexington Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 5 Lexington Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The F Sixth Avenue Local and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... Metrocard Gold 1997-Present The MetroCard is the current payment method for the New York City Subway (rapid transit) system as well as for buses in the New York City Transit and Long Island Bus systems. ... Cable cars running between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... 57th Street-7 Avenue is a 4 track, 2 island platform station. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The accessible stations and lines Very few stations on the New York City Subway are handicapped accessible; most that are lie on recently constructed lines or are terminal stations. ... Station entrance Times Square-42nd Street is the busiest station complex of the New York City Subway, joining four lines, with a free transfer via a passageway to a fifth (42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal on the A C (1234) E (IND Eighth Avenue Line)). It lies under Times... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... R36 7 local northbound at 33 Street-Rawson The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a... R36 7 local northbound at 33 Street-Rawson The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current bullet R12 end rollsign 1967-1968 and 1968-1977 bullets (in a circle) The 42nd Street Shuttle (also Grand Central-Times Square Shuttle) is a line and service of the IRT division of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The 1 Broadway-Seventh Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 2 Seventh Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 3 Seventh Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The A Eighth Avenue Express and C Eighth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The A Eighth Avenue Express and C Eighth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The E Eighth Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Port Authority Bus Terminal is the main gateway for interstate buses into Manhattan in New York City, operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ... The accessible stations and lines Very few stations on the New York City Subway are handicapped accessible; most that are lie on recently constructed lines or are terminal stations. ... 34th Street-Herald Square station is located at 34th Street, Broadway and Sixth Avenue, at Herald Square. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The B Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The D Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The F Sixth Avenue Local and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The F Sixth Avenue Local and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is a rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York with New Jersey, and providing service to Jersey City, Hoboken, Harrison, and Newark. ... The accessible stations and lines Very few stations on the New York City Subway are handicapped accessible; most that are lie on recently constructed lines or are terminal stations. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The 23rd Street station is located at 23rd Street and Broadway, at the intersection with Fifth Avenue. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... 14th Street-Union Square station is located at 14th Street and Broadway, at the edge of Union Square. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The L 14th Street-Canarsie Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local along the full length of the BMT Canarsie Line, 24 hours a day. ... The 4 Lexington Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 5 Lexington Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The accessible stations and lines Very few stations on the New York City Subway are handicapped accessible; most that are lie on recently constructed lines or are terminal stations. ... The Eighth Street-NYU station is located at Eighth Street and Broadway. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... A local station with two side platforms, recently renovated. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Canal Street is a major transfer point between the various BMT lines that feed into Lower Manhattan, and also provides a transfer to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 4 Lexington Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. ... Current bullet The M Nassau Street Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The City Hall Station is a single island platform which is serviced by the BMT Broadway Line local, currently consisting of the R and W trains. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The Cortlandt Street station is the closest stop on the BMT Broadway Line to the former World Trade Center and was closed for about nine months in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is a rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York with New Jersey, and providing service to Jersey City, Hoboken, Harrison, and Newark. ... The accessible stations and lines Very few stations on the New York City Subway are handicapped accessible; most that are lie on recently constructed lines or are terminal stations. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The Whiehall Street (BMT Broadway Line station) is a three-track two-platform station, with one center platform, and one side platform. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... Lower Mahattan skyline from the deck of the Ferry, 2003 The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry operated by the New York City Department of Transportation between Whitehall Street in Lower Manhattan near Battery Park (South Ferry) and St. ... The New York City Subway system, a large rapid transit system operating in New York City and operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), is one of the most extensive public transportation systems in the world. ... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... The 1 Broadway-Seventh Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 2 Seventh Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 3 Seventh Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 4 Lexington Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 5 Lexington Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The 6 Lexington Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... R36 7 local northbound at 33 Street-Rawson The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped 7 train logo rather than a... The A Eighth Avenue Express and C Eighth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The B Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The A Eighth Avenue Express and C Eighth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The D Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The E Eighth Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The F Sixth Avenue Local and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The G Brooklyn-Queens Crosstown Local is a service of the New York City Subway, and it is the only full line (excluding the Franklin Avenue and Rockaway shuttles) that does not provide service to Manhattan. ... The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The L 14th Street-Canarsie Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local along the full length of the BMT Canarsie Line, 24 hours a day. ... Current bullet The M Nassau Street Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The F Sixth Avenue Local and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. ... Current bullet R1 end rollsign for IND specials R12 end rollsigns for the IRT R27 end rollsign for BMT shuttles 1968-1979 bullet for all shuttles (in a circle) Three services in the New York Subway are designated as S (shuttle). ... Current bullet R12 end rollsign 1967-1968 and 1968-1977 bullets (in a circle) The 42nd Street Shuttle (also Grand Central-Times Square Shuttle) is a line and service of the IRT division of the New York City Subway. ... R1 end rollsign R27 end rollsign for BMT shuttles 1967-1968 and 1968-1979 bullets (in a circle) The S-Franklin Avenue Shuttle is a shuttle train service of the New York City Subway operating in Brooklyn, New York. ... The S-Rockaway Park Shuttle is a shuttle train service in Queens, New York on the New York City Subway. ... 8 was a designation given to several IRT services of the New York City Subway. ... The 1 Broadway-Seventh Avenue Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... R1 end rollsign R10 end rollsign 1967-1979 bullet (in a circle) Categories: New York City Subway stubs ... K (and the earlier KK) was the label for two completely different New York City Subway services. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... The T is the future designation of service on the planned Second Avenue Subway line. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... Several New York City Subway service labels have never been used, but have appeared on rollsigns. ... 1978 brochure Ticket Train In The 1980s The JFK Express, advertised as The Train to The Plane, was a premium-fare service of the New York City Subway connecting midtown Manhattan to Howard Beach-JFK Airport on the IND Rockaway Line, where a bus connected to JFK Airport. ... The Q Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current and former R services The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... The T is the future designation of service on the planned Second Avenue Subway line. ... The N Broadway Express is a service of the New York City Subway. ... R1 end rollsign R27 end rollsign The Culver Shuttle was a service of the New York City Subway system, running along the BMT Culver Line. ... The service advisory discontinuing 6 service 6 was the BMTs designation for trains that used the BMT Fifth Avenue Line (labeled the Fifth Avenue-Bay Ridge Line). ... R1 end rollsign R27 end rollsign for BMT shuttles 1967-1968 and 1968-1979 bullets (in a circle) The S-Franklin Avenue Shuttle is a shuttle train service of the New York City Subway operating in Brooklyn, New York. ... Current bullet The M Nassau Street Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... Current bullet The M Nassau Street Local is a service of the New York City Subway. ... 12 was the BMTs designation for trains that used the BMT Lexington Avenue Line. ... R1 end rollsigns The service advisory discontinuing 13 service west of Rockaway Avenue 13 was the BMTs designation for service on the BMT Fulton Street Line (not to be confused with todays IND Fulton Street Line, which uses a portion of the old BMT line at its east... K (and the earlier KK) was the label for two completely different New York City Subway services. ... The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. ... The L 14th Street-Canarsie Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local along the full length of the BMT Canarsie Line, 24 hours a day. ... The 63rd Street Shuttle was a short-lived service on the New York Subway in 2001. ... Track map (former shuttle platforms in pink) R12 end rollsign 1967-1968 and 1968-1977 bullets (in a circle) The Bowling Green-South Ferry Shuttle (also Bowling Green Shuttle) was a service of the New York City Subway system between Bowling Green and the South Ferry inner loop. ... R1 end rollsign R27 end rollsign The Culver Shuttle was a service of the New York City Subway system, running along the BMT Culver Line. ... The Grand Street Shuttle (black S) was a service during the long Manhattan Bridge rehabilitation, while the north tracks (connecting to the IND Sixth Avenue Line via the Chrystie Street Connection) were closed. ... Current bullet R1 end rollsign for IND specials R12 end rollsigns for the IRT R27 end rollsign for BMT shuttles 1968-1979 bullet for all shuttles (in a circle) Three services in the New York Subway are designated as S (shuttle). ... The Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was the operator of the original New York Subway line that opened in 1904 and additional rapid transit lines in the City of New York. ... A 1914 map showing what was at the time the proposed expansion for the BRT. The only major differences from what was built is that a new 60th Street Tunnel was used rather than the Queensboro Bridge, the Manhattan-side Brooklyn Bridge connection was never built, and several lines ended... The Independent Subway System (IND, formerly ISS), and even earlier the Independent City-Owned Subway System (ICOS) or Independent City-Owned Rapid Transit Railroad was one of the three systems that is now part of the New York City Subway. ... This article or section should include material from Independent Subway System#The IND Second System 1929 plan The IND Second System was a plan for a major expansion of the city-owned Independent Subway System in New York, New York. ... // IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line (Manhattan-Bronx) Brooklyn Branch (Brooklyn) 42nd Street Shuttle (Manhattan) Dyre Avenue Line (Bronx) Eastern Parkway Line (Brooklyn) Flushing Line (Manhattan-Queens) Jerome Avenue Line (Bronx) Lenox Avenue Line (Manhattan) Lexington Avenue Line (Manhattan) Nostrand Avenue Line (Brooklyn) Pelham Line (Bronx) White Plains Road Line (Bronx... Current services The New York City Subway system has 27 different train routes, some with multiple patterns. ... These are the stations on the New York City Subway system. ... This is a list of terminal stations on the New York City Subway, in other words stations where services terminate. ... The New York City Subway was formed from three different systems, the IRT, BMT and IND. For operational purposes, the IRT is A Division and the BMT and IND make B Division; however, common usage calls the three systems divisions. ... The following free transfers exist between the three divisions of the New York City Subway ( IRT/ IND/ BMT). ... The following rail yards serve the New York City Subway: 36th-38th Street Yard - on the BMT West End Line 137th Street Yard - on the IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line East 180th Street Yard - on the IRT White Plains Road Line 207th Street Yard - on the IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue... The accessible stations and lines Very few stations on the New York City Subway are handicapped accessible; most that are lie on recently constructed lines or are terminal stations. ... The Dual Contracts of 1913, also known as the Dual Subway System, were contracts for the construction and/or rehabilitation and operation of rapid transit lines in the City of New York. ... In the U.S., Chaining is a method by which railroads precisely measure and specify locations along the line. ... The New York City Subway has had a long history, beginning as many disjointed systems and eventually merging under City control. ... Entrance to the IRT Lexington Avenue Line at Wall Street, leading to the southbound (Downtown & Brooklyn) platform Nomenclature used on the New York City Subway system has been defined by New York Citys Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to precisely identify each part of the system, both internally and publicly. ... The Centennial Holiday Shoppers Special, a train of R1 and R9 cars that ran during the Subway Centennial in late 2004. ... Straphanger is a nickname for someone who is a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support. ... Inside New Yorks Grand Central Terminal, one of the two busiest rail stations in the United States. ... Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida Amtrak’s high-speed Acela Express at Penn Station New York, NY Amtrak, is the brand name of the intercity passenger train system created on May 1, 1971 in the United States. ... The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR (often referred to as the L-I-double-R) is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. ... Marble Hill station The Metro-North Railroad (officially the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, and usually abbreviated as Metro-North) is a suburban commuter railroad service between New York City to its northern suburbs in New York State and Connecticut. ... New Jersey Transit Arrow III at West Windsor, NJ New Jersey Transit RTS-06 in Newark, NJ The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is a rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York with New Jersey, and providing service to Jersey City, Hoboken, Harrison, and Newark. ... Staten Island Railway (SIR) or Staten Island Rapid Transit (SIRT) is a rapid transit line operating in the Borough of Staten Island, New York City, USA. It began, like the BMT lines to Coney Island, as a typical railway, but it now uses subway cars (R44). ... Airtrain at JFK. Note aluminum strip between rails. ... Cable cars running between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan. ...

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New York, city, United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (2471 words)
Peter Stuyvesant was replaced by Richard Nicolls as governor, and New York City became the capital of the new British province of New York.
New development was marked by such events as the founding (1784) of the Bank of New York under Alexander Hamilton and the beginning of the stock exchange around 1790.
With the adoption of a new charter in 1898, New York became a city of five boroughs—New York City was split into the present Manhattan and Bronx boroughs, and the independent city of Brooklyn was annexed, as were the western portions of Queens co. and Staten Island.
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