MTA Routes Lost to Time

As the V and W train routes are phased out AM New York takes a look back at the numerous changes and reorganization of routes. Changing demographics, budget issues and big construction jobs force planners to perpetually tinker with the subway routes, said Lunden, an...

Arrival of the Cutterhead

I’m following the 2nd Ave. subway construction with a good bit of fascination; partly because I have to deal with it on a daily basis and partly because it’s such a huge undertaking! I am very glad to have recently found Second Ave. Sagas which covers not...

Storm Grate/Seat

Now it doesn’t look extremely comfortable, but I think it’s quite a creative solution! When an August 2007 rain storm completely flooded the New York City subway system, the MTA recognized a problem at street level. Because ventilation grates were flush...