Is the NYC Subway effective?

Generally, yes. The subway is the cheapest and most efficient way to get around New York City IF you know what you are doing. It usually gets you from one part of the city to another faster than taking a taxi or uber. That's because, to state the obvious, the subway is not subject to NYC traffic lights and congestion.



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Buses are your best option if you are traveling from East to West across the city. If it's a pleasant day try to rent a bike or ride a NYC ferry. You will see more of the city and have fun. NYC has many ride sharing options.

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Generally, yes. The subway is the cheapest and most efficient way to get around New York City IF you know what you are doing. It usually gets you from one part of the city to another faster than taking a taxi or uber. That's because, to state the obvious, the subway is not subject to NYC traffic lights and congestion.

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The subway carried 1,793,073,000 riders in 2022. On October 29, 2015, more than 6.2 million people rode the subway system, establishing the highest single-day ridership since ridership was regularly monitored in 1985.

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472 stations After the Second Avenue Subway opened in January 2017, Ahn's previous record was once again invalidated, and the record sat unclaimed for over six years. On April 17, 2023, Kate Jones traveled through all 472 stations, including the Second Avenue Subway stops, in 22 hours, 14 minutes, and 10 seconds.

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Subway. One of the most popular ways to get around New York is the New York Subway. This is a great way to get around the city as you avoid any traffic. With 472 subway stations, the New York City subway is the largest subway system in the world as measured by total number of stations.

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They are the same: electric multiple-unit rapid transit trains. Metro train can run in subways (tunnels), at grade level, or on elevated trackways—referred to as el's in North America. Metro systems are thus frequently referred to as the subway or the underground, the el, or just the train.

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We're talking a very marginal difference, of course, because both are extremely safe and there's very little crime in either location, but yes, the subway is safer.

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The New York City subway is a core part of the infrastructure and transportation in the city. The subway is owned by the city of New York and leased to the New York Transit Authority. It is one of the oldest subway systems and one of the largest in the world, with about 472 stations in operation.

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What is a good budget for New York City? Approximately $1,000 per person weekly is enough for a comfortable budget trip in New York City (not including flights). This should be enough for a private room or hostel, food, activities, and souvenirs.

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No. Let's not sugarcoat it. The NYC subway system is very big, often crowded, experiences occasional delays (or frequent delays, if you listen to grumpy New Yorkers late for work), and could be very confusing for first-time visitors, especially for those who don't have much experience with large metro systems.

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The fastest time to travel to all New York City Subway stations is 22 hr 14 min 10 sec, achieved by Kate Jones (Switzerland) in New York City, USA, on 17-18 April 2023. Kate spent a number of months planning for the attempt and had two back-up routes mapped out in case things went wrong on the day.

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“About 400,000 riders enter the subway each day without paying–a problem so big that enforcement alone cannot solve it,” the panel reported.

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