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 CNN.com - Official: Threat cited this weekend - Oct 7, 2005
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two of the dates mentioned in intelligence about possible subway attacks in New York were Friday and Sunday, an official with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.
New York has been on orange alert, or the second-highest level -- indicating a high risk of terror attack -- since the color-coded warning system was established after the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Authorities in New York temporarily suspended service on the No. 1 and No. 3 subway lines between 34th and 96th streets during the afternoon rush hour after an unattended bag was found on the tracks, said Dierdre Parker, a spokeswoman at New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority.
www.cnn.com /2005/US/10/07/newyork.subways/index.html   (891 words)

  
 R (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The R Broadway Local is a service of the New York City Subway.
R was extended to replace the E to 179th Street.
R service was totally suspended, replaced with J service in Brooklyn and Q service in Manhattan and Queens [2].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BMT_2   (927 words)

  
 New York Subway
At the outset of this era, New York County (Manhattan Island and part of the Bronx), Kings County (including the Cities of Brooklyn and Williamsburg) and Queens County were separate political entities.
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 systems 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.
en.mcfly.org /New_York_Subway   (3960 words)

  
 New York (city) - Wikitravel
New York is easily one of the world's greatest cities, and is a major center for media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance and trade.
New York City is one of the global centers of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture, and is among the world's most important and influential cities.
Subway: 1 to 66th St. or walkable from A, C, and E trains at 59th St. or the 2 and 3 trains to 72nd St. The buildings are modern, and even have modern chandeliers.
wikitravel.org /en/New_York_City   (15781 words)

  
 RAILROAD.NET - The Orphan Rochester Subway
New York State Railways was set up by the NYC in 1909 to acquire upstate interurban and trolley lines, in effect, to control the competition.
The eastern end of the subway from Meigs Street was eyed as a potential route for a feeder highway designed to meet the Thruway in Victor, NY Public outcry for subway service improvements and extensions continued to fall on deaf ears.
A new connection was built from the BandO Charlotte Branch to the GM plant, while the ramp into the subway tunnel under Broad Street survived to deliver newsprint to Gannett.
www.railroad.net /articles/railfanning/rochestersubway/index.php   (2373 words)

  
 SUBWAY LINE NAMES
IND Subway Services from 1932 to the present as they changed with expantion and merger with the BMT.
While the loss of life far overshadowed the subway service disruptions, here are the services the TA was able to operate during the disaster.
The Cortlandt St Station of the 1 and 9 was crushed by the impact of the collapse of the towers.
thejoekorner.quuxuum.org /suball.htm   (3577 words)

  
 NYC Subway Flash Overlay for Google Maps : Using VGMap by Eyebeam R&D
This subway map is intended as a proof-of-concept for the new VGMap library we have developed.
The connection between the GMap API and the flash overlay is managed by the new VGMap library that this project is intended to demonstrate.
The actual route and station data for the NYC Subway system was turned into a single flash layer which is scaled and translated according to match the interactions with the Google Maps API.
nycsubway.eyebeamresearch.org   (519 words)

  
 CNN.com - New York subway system on alert - Oct 6, 2005
NEW YORK (CNN) -- New York City's subway system was put under heightened alert Thursday after officials received information from the FBI about a "specific threat," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
New York has 26 subway lines, 490 stations and 660 miles of subway track.
The news came 10 days after the arrest of nine people in France allegedly plotting attacks on the Paris subway, an airport and an intelligence agency's headquarters.
www.cnn.com /2005/US/10/06/newyork.subways/index.html   (1017 words)

  
 The New York City Subway
To many, the electric underground of New York is a confusing, aging and terrifying maze of tunnels.
The subway is a conglomeration of tunnels, elevated structures, embankments, trestles, bridges and open-cut trenches that were built and maintained by three different subway companies.
This is one of the busiest routes in the city, serving travelers between Grand Central and the Wall St. financial district.
sibernaut.8k.com /nycsubway.html   (1516 words)

  
 Udate on 2nd Avenue Subway
Phase One Subway service, which is projected to carry over 200,000 weekday riders, will be an extention of the existing Q Service in Manhattan.
Q service will operate along Second Avenue from 96th Street to 63rd Street, where it will divert west along the existing 63rd Street line, stopping at the Lexington Avenue/63rd Street Station, where riders will be able to transfer to the F line.
In the 1990’s the MTA began a new planning study, called Manhattan East Side Alternatives, that examined a whole range of bus, light rail, and subway options for providing service to the East Side and relieving the overcrowding on the Lexington Avenue Subway.
www.cb11m.org /info/2ndSub.htm   (1180 words)

  
 New York City Real Estate Blog: October 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
And their impact is expected to increase in the next few years as builders, aware of the city's growing population, take advantage of recently enhanced incentives to build in rezoned areas like the Hudson Yards and West Chelsea in Manhattan, and Greenpoint and Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
The commuter suburbs of New York City were too expensive, and Syracuse was nice, but too far away.
The city is said to be close to designating a developer for the second tower to occupy the Willoughby West site, and an agreement is expected to be announced within a couple of months.
www.greaternewyorkrealestate.com /2005/10   (10484 words)

  
 CNN.com - NYPD scaling back subway security - Oct 10, 2005
NEW YORK (CNN) -- New York City police said Monday they will reduce the increased security measures put in place last week on the city's subways.
Law enforcement sources said last week the person who passed along the New York tip also gave information that prompted a military operation in Iraq, which led to the arrests of three al Qaeda suspects in Musayyib, about 45 miles south of Baghdad.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned Thursday that the city had received information from the FBI about a "specific threat," prompting the heightened subway security.
edition.cnn.com /2005/US/10/10/newyork.subways   (495 words)

  
 7 (New York City Subway service) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 7 Flushing Local is a service of the New York City Subway, running local service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line, with express service (7 Flushing Express) denoted by a diamond-shaped
New York City and the MTA have proposed extending the line as part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project.
Although the project was originally tied to New York City's bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, both the City and the MTA have said that the project will continue.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/7_(New_York_City_Subway_service)   (597 words)

  
 New York City apartment rental search service - Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and nearby cities
Use our no fee apartment rental search to find apartments for rent in and near New York City, whether you wish to live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens or on Staten Island.
A quick search of currently available New York City and nearby apartment rentals found the following descriptions and amenities available at select properties.
Start your free New York City apartment rental search HERE and claim your $100 reward.
www.inetours.com /New_York/Pages/NYC_Apartments.html   (428 words)

  
 Sounds for Sights :: New York City
Manhattan is easily accessed from these airports by train, subway, or taxi.
Train - Train service to New York Penn Station via [Amtrak] is available and is a nice alternative to flights especially if you are visiting from the US east coast.
Subway (map) - $2 and a much better deal than a taxi for longer trips.
www.soundsforsights.com /Area/NYC   (361 words)

  
 Rutgers-Newark Online - Mass Transit to/from Rutgers-Newark
Whether you commute by bus, rail, or subway, Newark is a mass transit town, home to major train stations, a city subway system and New Jersey Transit bus lines.
There are many ways to leave your car behind, and safely and conveniently commute to Rutgers-Newark from within New Jersey, or from New York City.
Newark City Subway (The Washington St. stop is on the R-N campus)
rutgers-newark.rutgers.edu /masstransit   (141 words)

  
 New York City News and Weather
Metrocommute, the ultimate source for travel and transit information in the area.
No service interruptions to report at this time.
Service Notices: The MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) has an excellent web site.
www.ny.com /current/weather.html   (88 words)

  
 :: NYC Subway Photos :::: Railfanwindow.com :: New York City Subway Photos ::
nycsubway.org subchat amny subway tracker hobokenterminal.com bullet trains abandoned stations forgotten ny Hope Tunnel haviland.org/rail the joekorner tbn rail madre de dios railroad.net utu news archive nyc transit path nj transit septa patco speedline metrocard calculator
This website contains thousand of New York City subway photos taken by myself during the past six years.
Other items to be found include a collection of metrocards and New York City subway maps.
www.railfanwindow.com   (516 words)

  
 New York City Office Space - New York Office Rental - Union Square Office Rental
New York City Office Space - New York Office Rental - Union Square Office Rental
Located in the heart of Silicon alley, the TechSpace facility encompasses 40,000 square feet of office space, an onsite café, copy center, administrative support and concierge service available to all clients.
For the subway lines 4, 5, 6, N, R - Get off at the Union Square Station and walk south to the corner of University and East 11th Street and turn left (east).
www.techspace.com /officespace/newyorkus.aspx   (134 words)

  
 Taste of The New York Subway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This is a directory of New York City restaurants organized by subway stop.
Click on any subway line to start exploring.
This site is part of an upcoming New York City restaurant bookmarking service called MUBOT.
idlewords.com /taste_of_subway   (75 words)

  
 The New York Subway Finder   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Since this work was done by humans, working from maps, you may find that the actual stations closest to your address may vary somewhat from the information here.
And, of course, there may just be plain old human error that will affect the quality of this information as well, in addition to changes to the system introduced by the New York City Transit Authority which we have not yet been able to update.
If time is of the essence, confirm the information here by calling the MTA at 1-718-330-1234, or consult their subway maps.
www.krusch.com /nysf.html   (188 words)

  
 AM New York - New York City newspaper for New York and NYC News, Sports, Entertainment, Restaurant reviews, Ground ...
Local news for Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island.
Fans of the late singer James Brown began lining up outside Harlem's historic Apollo Theater early today as Brown's body was driven from Georgia for his last date on the historic stage.
Tourism in New York City is at a record high, pouring $26B into local coffers, Mayor Bloomberg said.
www.amny.com   (222 words)

  
 SUBWAY IN NEW YORK CITY
Interactive Subway Maps Interactive subway map of the metropolitan area.
Find out about the history of the New York subway and other interesting information at this fact filled web site.
NYC Subway Transit Websites Links to tons of transit related websites.
www.citidex.com /1649.htm   (206 words)

  
 曼哈頓和皇后區便利的交通 -Locations -Dr. Raymond Fong & The New York Eye Center
SUBWAY: 6, J, M, Z, N, R, Q, W to Canal St.
BUS: B51 to Lafayette St. or M1 to Centre and Canal Sts.
BUS: B70 between 63rd street and 64th street
www.newyorkeyecenter.com /cweb/locations.htm   (56 words)

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