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New York City - Open Encyclopedia New York City is at the heart of the New York metropolitan area with a population of around 21 million, which itself is part of the so-called BosWash megalopolis extending from Boston to Washington, DC, a core economic region of the nation with a population of approximately 44 million people. Prior to 1898, New York City consisted of Manhattan and the Bronx, which was annexed by the city from southern Westchester County in two separate actions: the western portion in 1874, and the remaining portion in 1895. New York — officially named City of New York and often called New York City to distinguish it from the state of New York in which it is located — is the most populous city in the United States, and the second most populous in North America after Mexico City. open-encyclopedia.com /New_York_City

B (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The partial closure of the Manhattan Bridge to subway service between 1986 and 2004 impacted B service by severing the connection between the northern and southern portions of the service. The B Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. On February 22, 1998, B service was cut to 57th Street-6th Avenue, Manhattan on evenings and weekends as a result of the reconstruction of the 63rd Street Line. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/B_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (957 words)

New York City Subway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cars purchased by the City of New York since the inception of the IND and for the other divisions beginning in 1948 are identified by the letter "R" followed by a number; e.g.: R32. The city was closely involved; every line built for the IRT, and most other lines built or improved for the BRT after 1913, were built by the city and leased to the companies (via the original Contracts 1 and 2 for the IRT subway, and the Dual Contracts for later extensions and widenings). The New York City Transit Authority was created in 1953 to take over subway (and bus/streetcar) operations from the city, and was placed under control of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_York_Subway   (957 words)

W (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The W Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. The W line was introduced on July 22, 2001 when the north side of the Manhattan Bridge was closed for reconstruction. W trains ran between Ditmars Boulevard and Stillwell Avenue at all times except late nights, running all local except express in Brooklyn north of 36th Street. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/W_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (604 words)

NEW YORK (CITY) - LoveToKnow Article on NEW YORK (CITY) New York county elects a surrogate for a term of fourteen years, and Kings has two county judges; but in Queens and Richmond the county and surrogate courts are the same as in other counties of the state. New York University was chartered in 1831 as the University of the City of New York, and in 1896 received its present iiame. The city is comparatively healthy; for the five years 1901-1905 the average death rate was i8~o9 per thousand for the entire city, 2o~96 for the Borough of the Bronx, I8~64 for the Borough of Brooklyn, x9~49 for the Borough of Manhattan, 16~ 12 for the Borough of Queens and 1898 for the Borough of Richmond. www.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NE/NEW_YORK_CITY_.htm   (15430 words)

New York City Subway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The New York City Transit Authority was created in 1953 to take over subway (and bus/streetcar) operations from the city, and was placed under control of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968. Cars purchased by the City of New York since the inception of the IND and for the other divisions beginning in 1948 are identified by the letter "R" followed by a number; e.g.: R32. See New York City Subway accessibility for more details. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_York_Subway   (15430 words)

R (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia R service was assigned the color yellow (because it used the Broadway-BMT Line), and special Chambers Street rush-hour service was brown (using the Nassau Street Line). Normal service is local from Forest Hills-71st Avenue to Bay Ridge-95th Street; during late nights it operates as a shuttle from 36th Street to 95th Street. The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BMT_2   (900 words)

NEW YORK (CITY) - LoveToKnow Article on NEW YORK (CITY) New York University was chartered in 1831 as the University of the City of New York, and in 1896 received its present iiame. The captors renamed the city New Amsterdam and in January 1674 Anthony Colve, the newly appointed governor of the province, re-established the Dutch city government, but under the treaty of Westminster the English again took possession in November. New York county elects a surrogate for a term of fourteen years, and Kings has two county judges; but in Queens and Richmond the county and surrogate courts are the same as in other counties of the state. www.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NE/NEW_YORK_CITY_.htm   (15430 words)

K (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Extra rush-hour local service was provided between Manhattan and Eastern Parkway, as well as between Manhattan and Atlantic Avenue (with a transfer to the BMT Fulton Street Line). By 1948, this service was known as the Broadway Short Line (probably changed with city ownership in 1940). This service operated only during rush hours, between 168th Street and the new 57th Street station at Sixth Avenue. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/K_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (1182 words)

New York City New York is also the center of many of the service sector industries in the U.S., with more Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the city than anywhere else in the country (including companies as prominent and diverse as Altria Group, Time Warner, American International Group, Pfizer, and many others). Image of New York showing the five boroughs Residents of the city often refer to the city itself as "the Five Boroughs," reserving the phrase "the City" for Manhattan, and referring to the other boroughs as "the Outer Boroughs." Those less familiar with the city often (incorrectly) think Manhattan is synonymous with New York City. New York City was the site of the deadliest attack in national history on September 11, 2001 when nearly 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist strike on the World Trade Center, including New Yorkers employed in the buildings and hundreds of firemen, policemen, and rescue workers who came to their aid. new-york-city.ask.dyndns.dk   (7901 words)

New York City Image of New York showing the five boroughs Residents of the city often refer to the city itself as "the Five Boroughs," reserving the phrase "the City" for Manhattan, and referring to the other boroughs as "the Outer Boroughs." Those less familiar with the city often (incorrectly) think Manhattan is synonymous with New York City. New York City was the site of the deadliest attack in national history on September 11, 2001 when nearly 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist strike on the World Trade Center, including New Yorkers employed in the buildings and hundreds of firemen, policemen, and rescue workers who came to their aid. New York City is among the world's most important global cities, as it is home to a nearly unrivaled collection of world-class museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, corporations, and the hundreds of international embassies associated with the United Nations, which has its headquarters in the city. new-york-city.ask.dyndns.dk   (7901 words)

TERRORIST PLOT TO BOMB NEW YORK SUBWAY SYSTEM New York mayor, Rudolph Guiliani, a former federal prosecutor, said during an interview that the apartment that was raided, located at 238 Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, was located essentially over a subway station. New York Police Commissioner Howard Safir said each of the five bombs was powerful enough to kill someone within a radius of 25 feet, and injure someone at a range of 100 feet, but he said it was not clear whether they were "intended to be separate devices or one device." The New York Daily News, citing unidentified police sources, reported on Friday that at least one of the suspects may be a member of the Islamic terrorist group HAMAS, which claimed responsibility for Wednesday's deadly bombing in Jerusalem. www.emergency.com /ternyc97.htm   (911 words)

3 (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 3 Seventh Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. During late nights, the 2 and 4 (the latter of which is extended) cover its route, except for the northernmost two stations on Lenox Avenue, which are served by free transfers to buses. Trains went to City Hall, until the IRT Broadway-Seventh Avenue Line was built. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/3_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (513 words)

B (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The B Sixth Avenue Express is a service of the New York City Subway. service of the West End Line, creating a through service from Washington Heights to Coney Island. During those times, the D provides service in Manhattan as an Express, with local service provided by the C and then by the A which runs as a local along 8th Avenue after C service ends. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/B_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (513 words)

A-C (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The normal A service pattern is from Inwood-207th Street to Ozone Park-Lefferts Boulevard or Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue, running express in Manhattan and Brooklyn; some rush hour trips run to Rockaway Park-Beach 116th Street; the S Rockaway Park Shuttle goes there all the time. E service was extended from Canal Street to Euclid Ave in Brooklyn. The A and AA were the first services on the IND Eighth Avenue Line when it opened on September 10, 1932. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/A_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (813 words)

New York Subway During this era the expanded City of New York, resolved that it wanted the core of future rapid transit to be underground subways, realized that no private company was willing to put up the enormous capital required to build beneath the streets. In 1898, New York, Kings and Richmond Counties, and parts of Queens and Westchester Counties and their constituent cities, towns, villages and hamlets were consolidated into the City of Greater New York. The three lines were unified and then operated by the City of New York through its Board of Transportation in 1940, which was succeeded in 1953 by the New York City Transit Authority, a state agency incorporated for the benefit of the city, now known to the public as MTA New York City Transit. www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/new_york_subway   (813 words)

J-Z (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. Service ran from this station(which is where the BMT Jamaica Line ended until that part was torn down) to the other end at Chambers Street, making every stop except for peak direction rush hour trains, which operated express from Eastern Parkway to the Williamsburg Bridge. J service ran between Jamaica Center-Parsons Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue, running local at all times except rush hours. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/J-Z_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (1245 words)

J-Z (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The original service ran from the end of the line at 168th Street (which is where the BMT Jamaica Line ended until that part was torn down) to the other end at Chambers Street, making every stop except for peak direction rush hour trains, which operated express from Eastern Parkway to the Williamsburg Bridge. The J Nassau Street Express and Z Nassau Street Express are two services of the New York City Subway. J 168th Street - Broad Street, two inbound patterns, one for "A" stops and one for "B" stops en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Z_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (1245 words)

Articles - New York City Subway Cars purchased by the City of New York since the inception of the IND and for the other divisions beginning in 1948 are identified by the letter "R" followed by a number; e.g.: R32. A typical subway station has waiting platforms ranging from 400 to 700 feet (122 to 213 m) long to accommodate large numbers of people. The city was closely involved; every line built for the IRT, and most other lines built or improved for the BRT after 1913, were built by the city and leased to the companies (via the original Contracts 1 and 2 for the IRT subway, and the Dual Contracts for later extensions and widenings). www.x-moto.net /articles/New_York_City_Subway   (1245 words)

New York (city) - Wikitravel Subway: 1 or 9 to 66th St. or walkable from A, C, and E trains at 59th St. The buildings are modern, and even have modern chandeliers. New York is the USA's largest city, sprawling across a vast metropolitan area that has a population of 22 million (as of 2002, ranked 5th in the world, after Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Seoul). New York City (also simply referred to as "New York") is an urban metropolis located at the bottom of the Hudson Valley within the Mid-Atlantic region on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States of America. www.wikitravel.org /en/article/New_York_(city)   (1245 words)

New York City Subway Historical Maps The 1904 New York Subway Souvenir publication included a Map and Profile of the IRT subway. Century Magazine's "Building New York's Subway" article included a slightly different version of the same map. Subway to Ditmas; and service to the Rockaways (which started in 1956) is present with a "15c extra fare" notation. www.nycsubway.org /maps/historical   (1245 words)

New York City Prior to 1898, New York City consisted of Manhattan and the Bronx, which was annexed by the city from southern Westchester County in two separate actions: the western portion in 1874, and the remaining portion in 1895. New York City is part of the New York metropolitan area with a population of around 20 million. New York City is among the most densely populated places in the United States. www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/new_york_city_1   (1245 words)

New York City Subway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cars purchased by the City of New York since the inception of the IND and for the other divisions beginning in 1948 are identified by the letter "R" followed by a number; e.g.: R32. See New York City Subway accessibility for more details. The city was closely involved; every line built for the IRT, and most other lines built or improved for the BRT after 1913, were built by the city and leased to the companies (via the original Contracts 1 and 2 for the IRT subway, and the Dual Contracts for later extensions and widenings). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_York_Subway   (1245 words)

New York City Subway Historical Maps The 1904 New York Subway Souvenir publication included a Map and Profile of the IRT subway. A scan of the November, 1967 "New Subway Routes" map showing the combined IND and BMT Chrystie Street services. Subway to Ditmas; and service to the Rockaways (which started in 1956) is present with a "15c extra fare" notation. www.nycsubway.org /maps/historical   (1245 words)

Independent Subway System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The services lettered from A to G are the original IND services; the BMT 's R now runs partly on IND trackage, and the S and V supplement the A and F. The Brooklyn-Queens Crosstown Subway is the only major line in the IND system that is almost entirely a two-tracked subway and only the second such line in the entire system like this (The 14th St.-Eastern District (Canarsie) Local (L) is the only other line of this type. In the early 1920s, the mayor of the City of New York proposed a complex series of city-owned and operated rapid transit lines to compete with the BMT and IRT, especially their elevated lines. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Independent_Subway   (1245 words)

FAQ: NYC Subway Accidents Service was shut down on the #2 between Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue and on the #4 from Franklin Avenue to New Lots Avenue. An empty Brooklyn bound GG train running on the southbound local track (D1) crashed into another GG train west of Roosevelt Avenue that was crossing from the southbound express track (D3) to the southbound local track (D1). A subway motorman was killed and more than 135 passengers were injured when an IRT train crashed into the rear of a train stopped in a Brooklyn tunnel. www.nycsubway.org /faq/accidents.html   (1245 words)

F-V (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The F Sixth Avenue Local and V Sixth Avenue Local are two services of the New York City Subway. (Redirected from V (New York City Subway service)) V service was introduced on December 17, 2001 when the 63rd Street Connector opened and the F was rerouted via the IND 63rd Street Line, V trains replaced the F on the IND 53rd Street Line, running local between Forest Hills-71st Avenue and Lower East Side-Second Avenue on weekdays. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/V_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (854 words)

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