Comments on: Happy Birthday, NYC Subway

By: NRT

NRT — Mon, 08 Nov 2004 11:36:23 +0000

Perhaps the MTA invests more on the high-profile tourist routes, but I was quite impressed by the subway in Manhattan last week (mainly the 5 & 6 trains, if that’s indicative of anything).
Perhaps $2 for a single trip is a bit pricey if one only travels a couple of blocks (so walk!), but for longer trips it’s reasonable (cheaper than the same distance by bus here in Lancaster, UK), and a $7 card lasting all day pays for itself within two return trips.
I have similarly limited experience of the London Underground, but as a tourist, travelling off-peak, I’d say New York’s trains are about as good as London’s, and New York has the edge in terms of organisation.

By: rj

rj — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 02:30:14 +0000

You took a cab from Newark to Stamford? Must’ve been $200! You Limeys and your strong currency…

By: The Gline

The Gline — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:48:55 +0000

MYC’s subways are expensive, patchworked, crowded, overrun, infuriating, filthy, and if I had to live without them I’d be heartbroken.

Funny what we get used to, isn’t it?