![]() ![]() "Lines" have names, like "Broadway Line". "Routes", also called "services", have a letter or a number, such as "1" or "A". In New York City's subway system, however, the "line" is the actual tracks, which a train "route" uses. In other cities' subway systems, a train "line" is the same as a train "route". People wait for trains on these platforms.Īll new stations have platforms with air conditioning. Most subway stations have waiting platforms that are from 480 to 600 feet (150 to 180 m) long. Some of the balls do not show the right information about an entrance or exit. There are also red exit lamp posts, which show that you can only exit the station. An entrance lamp post with a red ball can show that you can only enter during the daytime. Green balls usually show the station is open all day. At the top of the lamp posts are colored balls. Many station entrances and exits have lamp posts. They are usually between street level and platform level. Everyone must pay a fare to enter the subway system. These are the levels of the station where you pay a fare before entering the subway platforms. 463 out of the system's 468 stations are always open. Every day about 5,076,000 people take rides on the subway. About 40% of the tracks are above ground and the other 60% are below ground. There are subway stations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy flooded the subway system. This was fixed in the 1990s.Īfter the September 11 attacks, there were train disruptions on lines running through Lower Manhattan. There was a lot of graffiti and crime on the subway. ![]() There were very few people riding the subway. By the 1970s and 1980s, the New York City Subway was really bad to ride. ![]()
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