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How many New Yorkers use public transportation?

Overview of New York City's transit system The New York City subway has a daily ridership of approximately 2.4 million, and our bus system has a daily ridership of 1.2 million.



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Locals say NYC has one of the best public transportation systems in the world. 83% of survey takers said it is overall easy to get around the city via subway and bus.

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(there's some street parking, plenty of parking garages and some hotels offer package deals that include parking). New York is an excellent walking city, and getting around by foot is the best way to familiarize yourself with neighborhoods and their (sometimes subtle) divisions.

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Europe's public-transit systems are so good that many urban Europeans go through life never learning to drive. Their wheels are trains, subways, trams, buses, and the occasional taxi. If you embrace these forms of transportation when visiting cities, you'll travel smarter.

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Not only is the New York City public transportation system the most extensive in the country, but it's also one of the few that operates all night long. Both subway trains and bus services run 24/7.

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States with the lowest rate of car ownership Rounding out the states with the lowest percentage of households that have at least one vehicle are: District of Columbia (64.3%) New York (71%)

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New York City is one of the ultimate walkable cities. It has plentiful public transportation, but many visitors prefer to explore the city on foot. In fact, several of the city's landmarks are within easy walking distance from the others, and all five boroughs of the city are walkable.

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