New York City subways, bridges, tunnels unaffected by earthquake, MTA says
tunnels and bridges were checked out. MTA CEO Janno Lieber says it's safe to ride even through a small earthquake, explaining ...
Notes from the underground: How a subway tunnel became NYC’s most unlikely therapy spot
A narrow tunnel in New York City's subway has transformed into the city’s most informal interactive therapy space. Lined with ...
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Subway trains weren't the only things moving in New York's underground tunnels. Cattle did too
While NYC’s cow tunnels are perhaps the most famous, they were not unique to the metropolis. Around the world, farmers and ...
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Congestion pricing maps show which New York roads and tunnels are and are not impacted
NEW YORK -- Congestion pricing remains in effect in New York City, despite President ... Holland and Hugh L. Carey tunnels on the Hudson River side, and the Queensboro Bridge, Queens Midtown ...
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New York City's giant inflatable 'plugs' could keep subway tunnels from flooding
As climate change escalates, cities around the world become increasingly at risk for flooding. By 2100, sea levels are expected to rise three to four feet - and are now rising faster than they ...
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Inside the Massive Repair Shops Where Subway Cars Go for a Makeover
The average New York City subway car travels roughly 53,000 miles per year across some of the oldest transit infrastructure in the world. Rumbling through a web of grungy tunnels and weather ...
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25-ton floodgates installed in NYC to prevent Sandy-like floods
When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City in 2012 ... These 25-ton gates will block car tunnels that connect Brooklyn and Manhattan. Other gates will block subway tunnels. Along with elevators ...
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The First Subway in New York City Was a Cylindrical Car Pushed by Air
Horse-drawn cart traffic was choking the city ... The tunnel itself, as if to highlight its cleanliness, was lined in white brick. The day after the opening the New York Times wrote: “It ...