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For those of you who might not be familiar with NYC, travelling on NYC's trains and buses requires the purchase of a fare which are available at all NYC Subway stations through their booths and express machines.

Discounted purchases are available.

To learn more simply click here to visit New Yorkled's Transit Fare Page.

New York City's MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) services millions of people comprised of those living within our metropolitan area as well as those just outside whom also have access to one portion or other of our transportation system. This System is made up of the following Agencies: New York City Transit, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Long Island Bus, Metro-North Railroad as well as the MTA Bridges & Tunnels. According to the MTA, it carries almost 300 million vehicles annually on its bridges and tunnels and moves over 2.3 billion New Yorkers (wow!, that's quite a number) yearly through its far-reaching network, which happens to be the largest in the United States and Canada.

In Total, they average a number of well over 7 million passengers per day who travel on all of their services combined and employ over 62,000 people. Hmmm, a number equivalent to the total population of a few small cities.

NYC Subway - Historically, London was the first city to have a Subway and Boston, the first American one. NYC's subway opened in 1904. Since then it's grown into not only the largest in the US, but one of the largest in the world. Its 26 subway lines cover an impressive 685 miles of track. There are some 490 subway stations and roughly 5,871 subway cars. With careful planning, one can actually travel from the northernmost end of the Bronx to the lowest tip of Brooklyn through Manhattan and even turn in direction to the outskirts of Queens without ever seeing daylight.

Ok, if you're someone who's visited New York City in the past then you've definitely had the chance to venture on down into our subway system or onto any one of our above ground (el) trains. During rush hour they can be a virtual nightmare to the uninitiated. Jam-packed with people on their way home or to work. Pushing and shoving their way onto and off of the trains. But, stop and ask for directions from any seasoned traveler along your way and you're almost sure to get some helpful information. Perhaps a bit hurried, and maybe even cold and brisk at times, but as intimidating as the subway may seem at times, you're bound to find your way with someone's help. Of course there are plenty of subway maps located everywhere within the system and plenty of subway workers and police officers to guide you.

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Be sure to hang during your trip!

NYC Buses (Express and Local) - Available within the NYC Transit system are city owned/run local and express bus services that'll take on your voyage within as well as into and out of our boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx. There are also the privately owned express bus services. Altogether, there are over 230 bus routes in the city covering over 1,600 miles. A distance which could probably take you from New York City to Chicago and back again. Although I'd never recommend taking our buses as your only source for getting somewhere. It is however, sometimes a great alternative to using the subway system depending of course on the time of day, day of the week, the route taken (whether or not it's scenic) and how much traffic you'll have to sustain. 'And should you wish to travel somewhere that isn't serviced by subway station, then there's almost always a connecting bus service from the nearest subway stop. Not bad, huh?

Note: The first motor-powered bus service to run in Manhattan was begun in 1907.

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NYC's Other modes of transportation

Ferries

Ferries here in New York City are almost as old as the city itself. As a matter of fact, ferry travel between the city of Manhattan and the City of Brooklyn well over 150 years ago served as one proponent of building the great Brooklyn Bridge.

Today, there are a number of Ferries which connect Manhattan to the other boroughs as well as the state of New Jersey. Publicly and privately owned, they serve to further bridge the gaps existing between NYC and it's surrounding lands. One special one happens to be the Staten Island Ferry on which you'll get some great views of the NY Harbor.

Should you wish to learn more about the ferries available within NYC you can pay a visit to the DOT - NYC Department of Transportation Website where you'll find much information.

Visit also the Staten Island Ferry Page on New Yorkled.

Helicopter Services -

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Decent view of the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry

People standing on the very edge of the Ferry

At the edge of the Staten Island Ferry

George Washington Bridge and Lighthouse

Verrazano Bridge Photo

NYC's Bridges and Tunnels

The Tunnels and Bridges of NYC are run and operated by two separate entities.

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) operates the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel and the Lincoln Tunnel. All three of which connect Manhattan with New Jersey.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) operates the East River Bridges: Brookyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburg Bridge, and the Queensboro Bridge. These connect Manhattan with the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) operates the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Triborough Bridge, Throgs Neck Bridge, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, and the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge.

There are plenty of photo galleries and informational pages on New Yorkled regarding our Bridges...

Start your journey with the Main Bridge Page of this site

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NYC Transportation Links

New York City Subway System - Joseph D. Korman's truly informational source on NYC's Subways (historically and otherwise)..photos and more included

The JoeKorNer - Information, photos and more regarding NYC's Railroads, Transit, Subways.

Subway Web News - Coverage of our transit system with info, links and photos..

Sources

Robert E. Paaswell, "Subway," World Book Online Americas Edition, http://www.worldbookonline.com/wbol/wbPage/na/ar/co/537680, January 20, 2002.

MTA - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

DOT - NYC Department of Transportation

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