Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Well, its the NYC subway. Its busy, its huge. Duh. So I read somewhere that in Manhattan, you are never more than a quarter of a mile from a subway station. It isnt the best, but its efficent enough for the city its in.

From the Bronx to Brooklyn, Brighton Beach to Bushwick, New York City’s subway system has you covered.
Without a rental vehicle, my family bought week-​long transit passes and made ample use of the ‘M-​N-​Q’ lines during our stay. Hopping on at Queensboro Plaza, we took this thing everywhere. Trains were fairly frequent and fellow passengers exhibited better hygiene than I’d anticipated. Some actually smelled very, very nice. Tons of hotties too ;)
Not every station platform was nicely maintained, and more than a few were downright ugly. Many had trash piled up 5 – 10 feet high in places. Overall, the subway was far more grody than Chicago’s, but then again it spans easily triple or quadruple the area.
Navigating wasn’t too tricky, however there were occasions where the ‘express’ trains screwed us. So we reconvened, got off at the next stop, and continued back in the opposite direction. Problem solved!
We only saw 1 rat throughout the trip, which made me kinda sad. I was really hoping to see more of that legendary New York subway «wildlife», but alas I was let down. Plenty of hobos and crazies, though. One old lady started yelling Russian at my mom for no particular reason (sorry mom)! Another individual was passed out, face-​down on a bench for a solid half hour.
Train cars were significantly wider, longer, and greater in number than Chicago’s «L» transit system, which is needed to handle the massive volume of commuters that use this on a daily basis. Trains themselves were relatively clean.
The PSA’s posted were pretty entertaining (i.e. «please don’t use the poles for your stripdance routine. They are for holding onto, not grinding on»). Another chuckle-​worthy one was a graphic of a dude eating a cheeseburger with his legs wide open, loudly talking on his cell; that PSA basically said «don’t be a dick.»
Despite the occasional stench, infrequent rodent visitation, and people nuttier than a bag ‘o’ Reese’s Pieces, the MTA is undoubtedly the way to travel when in the Big Apple.
Totally recommend!

Nyc subway system is a disgrace probably the worst system in the world. I lived in New York my whole life and am do embarrassed by our mass transit system. Delays for no reason, filthy stations and personal that do not care for customers at all. I really wish there was another option but I guess this is the problem nothing else to choose from.

The Staten Island express bus is never on time. Wait times are ridiculously long. Why even have a bus schedule if it will never actually be there at that time. Anyone planning on moving to staten island needs to add a half hour on top of whatever commute time you think you will have. So frustrating!!!

Seriously MTA, how you going to take the 1 train out of service past 137 and then mess with the ACE line for the weekend too? Shuttle buses are simply unreliable and cabs are too expensive. What are we paying for? Some people work on the weekends too and rely on the trains.
Walking it is.

It’s just not a preferred means of travel. Service is always changing, subway cars have become overcrowded (and I mean much more than in the 90’s) — an overhaul is really what’s needed, but let’s face it, that will never happen!
If you’re traveling in NYC, I strongly suggest Über/​Lyft/​Cabs or Walking… MTA only as necessary!

First time in New York City since 1964. We took trains C, R, and 6. Been in the Paris, London and Washington DC subways and they are all clear as a bell. Not NYC. Even Hillary couldn’t figure it out. I checked out the map for the first time, and it’s like somebody barfed up last night’s spaghetti dinner!
Toyed with the idea of taking the subway in from JFK, with the wife and myself having two carry ons and two day packs, traveling at 6pm on a Friday. No way the wife was going to be able to lug all that luggage up all those levels of stairs –I counted like 91 stairs in one spot– on her gimpy 62 year old knees. After 13 years of marriage don’t even think of me lugging her bags!
The floors of the station stairs are black with grime, embedded with decades of dirt, contrasting with the white stain proof tiled walls –easy to wash off graffiti!
We venture down into the subway, having google mapped which line to catch at what place, and when to get off. First thing I notice is that someone invariably took a piss at each of the entrances. Homeless people the same everywhere. Just like dogs marking their territory!
It’s $ 2.50 a ticket, good for 2 hour use in any direction any number of stops. Except that if you buy a single ticket from the machine, it’s $ 2.50 plus $ 0.25 credit card use plus $ 0.25 for not using a metro card. This particular machine says credit card only. If I go to the in person teller, they say cash only. Best thing to do is buy a metro card and add money to the value of the card as you travel along.
Short waits for the train, inevitably with some musician wannabe playing in front of a donation box.
We get on the train and notice right away that the seats are hard plastic –designed to be vandal proof, with most seats in a single column on each side of the train, to maximize standing room.
One time the wife and I just barely got on the train and grabbed a row seat, when the train accelerated forward, with both of us grabbing the vertical pole, just avoiding being thrown on the floor. I’ve learned to avoid those row seats facing backwards.
Can’t tell which way the trains are running, which list on the side of the car the final station of the run. Some say Coney Island, some say Brooklyn, some say Queens. It’s all gibberish to me, so I have to politely ask locals for directions. Half those locals have headsets on, or are carrying around garbage bags of their possessions, saying don’t bother me.
Some of the cars have an electronic map showing upcoming subway stations. They should have large maps with each station listed on the current line right on the sides of the station walls, like they do in other systems.
The only maps I see are some tiny poster maps listing the general lines for the entire system.
One time we tried to get the C line running north to Central Park. Waited 20 minutes and no C line, even though the sign listed the C line among the available trains. There was no sign saying the C line was on a platform below the current platform.
Didn’t try to transfer from one train to another train, as never could figure out the instructions on the tiny train maps.
Some of the stations have elevators, but they are hard to find and often not in operation.
This last time we were sitting on the train when out jump 4 big black dudes, grim faces, taking points on all sides of the train car. Expect them to go around collecting watches and wallets! Charles Bronson where are you? Smiles come to their faces and they break out into a gospel singing tune, dancing in the aisles, with their hats out, seeking donations.
Welcome to New York City!

We walked so so so much in NYC while visiting there, so by the 3^rd day we became a BIG fan of the subway. We were staying at 25^th/​3^rd, Lower East side, and the station was only a few blocks away. I liked it. At Grand Central it was hard for us to locate, but otherwise it was very handy! Adding value to tickets was a little weird too. However, really… the subway is the way to go in NYC.

Trains are not always punctual, delays rampant, customers holding doors, crowded during rush hours, buses are infrequent, sometimes overcrowded.

MTA, I’M pretty sure people ask this question every single day:
Why does service continue to get worse and YOU HAVE THE GALL TO HIKE UP THE FARES??!
–Why are the trains overcrowded on unusual times, for example, MTA… why are the uptown 1 trains packed AFTER MIDNIGHT at 96^th St. They are most of the times PACKED, even on weekends!
–how come there are still countless delays despite of how much construction you people do? There’s still signal malfunctions and «rail conditions» at all lines? What are you doing?!
–what is with all the jargon?! What is that «earlier incident»? What is that «rail condition»? Can you please properly inform us native New Yorkers and tourists alike who rely on mass transit 24 hours a day and tell us what the incident is… perhaps it’s dangerous and we all need to avoid it for our safety.
–why do the conductors LOVE to say: «Ladies & Gentlemen, we’re being held by the train’s dispatcher.» You must love making people late for work and miss appointments. I bet you people who work in the office have it written on a plaque on your walls.
Before you raise the fares again… make sure service improves DRAMATICALLY, or you’re going to have to deal with millions of ANGRY riders!

Actually I would like to put only 0 star
Very bad service ever since I been many country and many city in USA all the times.
Just curios how come why do we need to pay money same as usual for the night time. Cuz service much different
I do not know why no the other company come to take over and make it better cuz it will b good for New Yorker and hope it could compare with the other country ‘s subway too
Disappointed word that not enough for my feeling
And the other many people here too as we need to use MTA night time … Very baddddd service
Always hv construction

The ticket machines were completely down, only allowing fares to be bought in coins. Inserted coins fell through to the return slot. Instead of fixing it, MTA posted undercover officers behind turnstiles to catch people who were unlucky enough to not have any fare left on their cards.

No maps, got lost, dirty, no employees to help… Got more help in the Beijing subway and I dont even speak Mandarin. Best thing about it is that its a big transit system and covers alot. But the cars are old and dirty and some of the riders scary to say the least. Wear gloves and take hand cleaner. Not a friendly system for non english speakers or out of towners. Dont expect to find maps in the stations like in other countries.

Where do I start with the MTA… my oh my! The best thing I will say is that its ²⁴⁄₇ the most reliable transit system in the world. You can get around the city no matter what; car or not
But I have so many not so good things to say as well. As «the greatest city in the world» why are majority of the MTA train stations so dirty & trains outdated. If you go to London, Paris, heck even LA their train system looks way better than ours. Yet the fares keep going up yearly. Where is our money going? I drive so Im barely on the trains like I use to be but as an avid New Yorker thats been living in the city for almost 9 yrs I will say not much has changed; MTA needs a real face lift with all that money their getting. Not just some train stations but ALL needs to be updated
The outerborough urban stations (Brooklyn, The Bronx, deep in Queens) are neglected. Bad, dim lighting, smells like piss but where all the «fair skinned» people live, those stations are clean with bright lights/​safety everywhere. The 2^nd Ave station in Manhattan has been under construction for I swear 20 yrs now. Step your game up MTA!

I am going to say I like the MTA from the busses to the subway, It is the second best way to get around (walking is better, its New York and I like to look around) but for longer trips and when I am tired, MTA is the way to go.
I remember a New York comic one time telling the joke, «Why do New Yorkers wear so much black?» answer «because they haven’t found anything darker» I think because if you ride MTA you don’t want to be wearing white, even after Labor Day. It is very dirty. But its in New York, costs less then 3 bucks a trip and how are you going to keep anything clean with that many people walking in with dirty shoes! and the seats aren’t that bad usually, but do watch where you are sitting,
They actually do a fantastic job at those prices and crowds. So come and jump in and get there faster. The subways are an icon, they are history, they aren’t just transportation, they are a landmark! If you come to New York you have to ride!
Tip: go to the Transit Museum or at least one of the stores!

For the sheer volume of patron the subway services for a relatively inexpensive price, I have no complaints. My Family of four purchase the unlimited seven day pass. The passes easily paid for themselves. We were able to traverse the city with ease without the hassle of driving, using taxis or Über. We felt safe traveling the normal hours. We were also treated to pair of violinist playing Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. Score!

Turnstiles, bus fare boxes, or SBS machines sometimes double-​charge you. Then you take the time to file a claim on the MTA site with specific date, time, location, and they flat out deny you. What a bunch of thieves.

Well I think you’re great! Your dated 80’s retro look is fab! And the 1920’s vintage look in the stations just makes it all the more chic! Can’t take the heat in the summer — the trains are fine but the platforms are — hello Dante? (That’s «Inferno» not Bronx).
Can’t beat the price and, being from DC where they charge you by the distance you travel, I LOVE that it’s one price per trip. Also, the buses are very easy to learn and to use. I recommend them in the summertime when the subway grit and heat leaves you wanting a shower after every journey.
If you have used any mass transit system, I’m sure that you will find the farecards easy to use. I LOVE the bonus you get for giving them a rounded amount. Pay $ 10 and get something like $ 11.80 on your card. And keep that card forever, it’s always refillable on the next trip and otherwise you will have to buy a new one when you return.
Closures for construction were annoying on my last trip but so was that damned $ 18 cab ride I took because of the closures. Just a reminder how expensive it would be to get around if it weren’t for the subway and buses!
Hint: In the summer, if you are staying in Manhattan, just walk.
Hint 2: There are two different Canal Street stations, for different lines. Make sure you go to the right one to board your train, because they don’t connect. Guess how I learned this? Yup!

The New York City Subway, run by the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority), is OK by me. We used the subway exclusively to get around Manhattan during our trip. It’s hard to beat $ 2.75 per ride. I’m surprised the fare is so cheap considering it’s New York.
The NYC subway is by far the biggest and most intricate subway system I’ve used in the States. From my limited personal experience with public mass transit systems, I find the NYC subway most comparable to the JR East, Tokyo Metro, and Toei subway system in Japan. This is in terms of the number of trains, tracks, stations, and overall passenger traffic. They’re both widely used, primary means of transportation for so many people. The two systems aren’t comparable when it comes to cleanliness and safety, however (Japan wins, hands down).
The only two public mass transit systems I’ve used with any regularity in the U. S are Atlanta’s MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) rail and the San Francisco Bay Area’s BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) rail. Among these three, MTA’s subway is the oldest and by far the busiest with the most trains and stops. Like the MTA, MARTA charges a flat price ($ 2.50) one-​way. BART, on the other hand, varies its fares based on distance. I like the simpler flat one-​way fare that the MTA (and MARTA) use.
Like other subway systems, you have to purchase a card (in this case, a MetroCard) and load money/​trips onto it. A MetroCard costs $ 1, same as MARTA’s Breeze Card. Unlike the Breeze Card, which can be loaded with trips, the MetroCard must be loaded with money. Therefore, you must know MTA’s fare ($ 2.75) and calculate how much money you want to put on your MetroCard based on your planned or expected number of trips. I think the MTA could ultimately save people time, money, and confusion by adopting MARTA’s model of adding trips instead of funds to a card. Of course, they might not be doing this because…
In January 2014, the New York Times reported the MTA collected nearly $ 500 million in unspent MTA balances from expired MetroCards!
In Tokyo, I learned how to read the subway map and use the subway system (
). In New York, I never looked at a map because I used a free app called Citymapper (
). It did all the work for me. I just typed in where I wanted to go and the app told me which train station to walk to, which train (s) to wait for, and which station to exit at. It was great! (Thanks to my friend and fellow Atlanta Unilocaler Joy W for telling me about this app.) The app is even designed to work underground when you have no cell service. You can try out Citymapper for yourself by clicking on the link I just provided (no app download required for the web version).
I used Citymapper to navigate the NYC subway throughout various neighborhoods from Lower Manhattan to Midtown. The only time the app let me down was a Sunday night trip from Koreatown to Nolita. Unless I was reading the app wrong, it told me to take either the N, Q, or R train south to Prince St. We hopped on the Q train which bolted us past Prince St and dropped us off at Canal St. Unbeknownst to us, the Q had become an express train. We had to backtrack one stop and take the N north to Prince. While not a big deal, I should have been paying more attention and perhaps less reliant on a third party app.
If you’re visiting New York from out of town and plan on taking 12 or more trips on the subway, purchase a 7-​Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard for $ 31. It’s more cost effective than individually purchasing 12 or more trips. Plan ahead and save time and money by looking at the MTA’s fare structure at
. Purchase what makes the most sense to you.
As far as safety is concerned, I never felt unsafe at any station. Then again, we never rode later than 11pm. Yes, there are homeless people sleeping on the stairs and in corners and hallways, but they probably won’t bother you. The stations are old, worn, and dirty. Most smell funky, but what else do you expect from $ 2.75? Surprisingly, I didn’t see any rats (only at Central Park).
In the end, the MTA’s NYC subway did its job of efficiently getting us from Point A to Point B, multiple times in Manhattan, at low cost and without a hitch.

Ancient system with inefficient management. Stinky, delays, unexpected change, etc… you name it, it has it.
Don’t mind the fare hike if the service can keep up. Oh well, it won’t happen unless it get defaulted and start all over again.

By far the worst system ever created in the history of human creations. The service gradually gets worse, the prices gradually go up and so does the amount of homeless people panhandling and sleeping on the train. If you want to get around even to cross into different borough I recommend taking the bus. I hate the MTA and with good reason. The only reason I give one star even though they deserve less is because the MTA subway system has potential to be great. Until then no love for MTA #fixmta

Ny subway
Wowwwww
I used it in ny
I get lost 4 times in my 5 day vacation in nyc but I figured out
Nice ppl and maps help me
The only thing nyc is to dirty gum all over rats in the riles
I buy metro card my 7 day Unlimited rides can use in the subway and buses
Welcome to nyc

The biggest city in the USA has the best subway system in the country as well. I’ve not used the mass transit in Mexico but I have in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington as well as where I live, Toronto. The MTA is to NYC as what the freeways are to LA, the most important transportation infrastructure and the veins that are the body of the city.
The MTA subway is vast and has the most stations in the world for a city subway system. While Staten Island is somewhat disjointed, the other 4 boroughs are all connected together with Manhattan being the central convergence of lines.
Directions are based on directions in Manhattan that is lines going north/​south as well as lines going to/​from Brooklyn and Queens their directions are based on which way the train travels in Manhattan whether uptown or downtown. That point is very important to know because it is by what direction the train’s destination will take you. End points of lines are marked on the front and sides of the outsides of the trains as well as the lines. Trains may share platforms so you must be aware what platform you are on and what trains have arrived on that platform. Some stations have different locations for different platforms and different levels in stations where platforms are. You must always be aware of what platform you are on, what train is coming and what direction it is going in each station as some are larger interchange stations.
The base fare has risen recently to 2.75 a ride from 2.50. Fares can only be paid for at automated fare machines located at every station. A single one time fare can be purchased using a ticket system. Tickets are magnetic strips paper cards that are only good for one ride whether bus or subway but not both and paper tickets are NOT transferable. You cannot use a subway AND a bus using the same paper ticket.
Most regular riders will have either monthly passes or a Metro card which is also a magnetic card but it is plastic. This card is reusable but does have an expiration date. The main difference between a paper ticket and a plastic card is that the plastic Metro card CAN allow you to transfer between bus and subway or vice versa.
Swiping a Metrocard on a bus and using it in a station has a built in time stamp for the scans so if you scan to board a bus at a particular time within what is within reason it will allow boarding without being charged again or you can also transfer between buses too. Every ride requires a swipe of the card and the system will automatically check your card for transfer eligibility.
If you are like me you want to get the most even amount of rides out of your card without having change left on it because refilling a Metrocard can get tedious and inconvenient if you have an uneven amount of 2.75 fares on it. To counter this here is a simple schedule to remember when refilling or purchasing a new Metrocard. Because the bonus is now 11% instead of the old 5%, 19.05 no longer gives you an even 20 dollars for 8 even rides of 2.50 since the fare is now 2.75.
The new even fares feeding machines is as follows;
7 rides, refill for 17.35 or a new card for 18.35 values to 19.25 for 7×2.75
9 rides, refill for 22.30 or a new card for 23.30 values to 24.75 for 9×2.75
18 rides, refill for 44.60 or a new card for 45.60 values to 29.50 for 18×2.75
20 rides, refill for 49.55 or a new card for 50.55 values to 55.00 for 20×2.75
What could be improved for the MTA system are such things are revamping some of the stations. They look worn and old yet they are very functional and efficient. Options such as moving sidewalks, escalators, elevators are not universal in all stations so it can be difficult or challenging for those with strollers, luggage or disabled persons.
JFK now has a Skytrain server that runs along the Van Wyck but there is no subway to La Guardia airport.
For the most part I really like the MTA and I find it easy to get just about anywhere in NYC that I’ve ever gone. I’ve been on many lines including those that went to the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens as far east as Forest Hills. The MTA is a very efficient way to get around NYC because driving is hard and parking is even harder and expensive.

Subway staff didn’t or could care to give directions… disappointed! Typical government workers!

Pretty good metro:
1) goes all around
2) frequent trains
3) large trains
4) not expensive

The NYC subway is something that’s always been perplexing to me. Not in terms of how to navigate it (though that can definitely be true in a lot of cases), but more in regards as to why it’s such a depressing experience to go through. Yes, the reach of train service is comprehensive and the hours are great, but aside from that the thing is filthy, ugly, slow, squeaky and dilapidated. The whole system is basically riding (very slowly at times) on the shoulders of giants, just barely holding together a beast that was built for us by our mythical NYC elders.
Why is this? Is it lack of funds? Well…
Average yearly ridership: 1,751,287,621
Cost of a single ride: $ 2.75
Disregarding the discount afforded to people who buy weekly and monthly passes, that comes out to 4.8 billion dollars a year in revenue. And this isn’t even accounting for the payroll tax they receive from the government, which gives them another billion or so.
Huuuuh…
So why does the New York subway look, move and sound like the mass transit equivalent of a 1992 Honda Accord? Who knows. I’m sure there’s plenty of good reasons, and lord knows I’m not an economist, but for the time being i’ll accept the MTA for what it is and be thankful that it gets me where I need to go. Even if the experience is less than ideal.

Seriously who drives while in New York. The only way to get around to see the burroughs and free entertainment while taking a ride to your destination.

Good points:
— One of the few metros which run 24 hours a day
— Frequency isn’t too bad
— Free wifi in some Manhattan stations (and it’s fast too)
Bad points:
— Can be confusing for first timers. Particularly if they need to buy a ticket with credit card which is ideal because the ticket machines don’t give out more than a certain amount in change.
— Dirty
— limited cell phone reception underground on AT&T, although its improving.

Wer in New York City seinen Urlaub verbringt kann die Stadt mit Hilfe der Subway am einfachsten erkunden. Es ist sicherlich das mit Abstand schnellste Fortbewegungsmittel und fährt in den Hauptzeiten alle 3 bis 5 Minuten. Ergänzt wird Subway noch von unzähligen Buslinien.
Die Single Ride Ticket kostet $ 2,75 bzw. $ 2,50 mit der Pay per Ride MetroCard. Ab ca. 4 Tagen Aufenthalt sollte man sich für eine 7-​Day MetroCard zum Preis von $ 30 entscheiden, da man mit dieser unbegrenzt fahren kann. Für die Karte wird eine-​Grundgebühr bzw. Pfand von $ 1 erhoben, damit die alten Karten nicht achtlos weggeworfen werden
Die Subway würde ich heute als sicher bezeichnen und ist auch nicht gefährlicher als in deutschen Großstädten. Selbst bei meiner Tagesfahrt in die Bronx hatte ich nie ein unsicheres Gefühl. Die Wagen sind videoüberwacht und in der Nacht können ängstliche Fahrgäste in den Wagen des 2. Schaffners einsteigen der mit «Off Hour Waiting Area» gekennzeichnet ist.
Vor dem Betreten der Subwaystation muss die Fahrkarte einfach am Eingang der Station wie eine Scheckkarte mit Gefühl durchgezogen werden, oft klappt es erst beim zweiten Mal. Wenn man die MetroCard durchgezogen hat, ist sie erstmal für 18 Minuten gesperrt, bis man sie wieder benutzen kann.
Wer viel Zeit mitbringt nimmt den Local Train der an jeder Station hält. Für Eiligere gibt es den Express Train der nur an den in der Subwaymap gekennzeichneten Stationen anhält. Beim Einsteigen in die Subway immer nach der Farbe und Zielstation orientieren.
Die Fahrt mit der Subway an sich ist schon ein Erlebnis für sich, da man dort die verschiedensten Personen antrifft. In der Rush Hour kann es in der Subway sehr eng werden und man kommt sich wie eine Ölsardine vor. Hier sollte man möglichst die grünen Linien meiden.

The best thing I remember about NYC is the ease of commuting. Any other city I’ve visited absolutely required renting a car and any city I’ve lived in required owning a car. As a person that lives in a large metro area with very limited public transportation, I was impressed by the MTA! Besides being a little dirty and crowded, I didn’t find one thing wrong with it.
As a tourist, I think the most important thing was to know which direction you’re going and realizing that there may be subway entrances on both sides of a street. If you have the chance, plan your trip out with Google Maps, it never steered me wrong with getting on the right train and getting off at the right stops.
I loved that people from all walks of life were using the subway. Some places see public transit as something that is only used by «undesirables». As if! Give me a train to work and I’ll be on it. Any city that refuses to allow for public transportation needs to take a look at how NYC does it. To be so lucky to get so many places without a car. I’m sure people who use it everyday get tired of it, but I’m jealous.

The NYC subway… Honestly, I believe it to be pretty *sophisticated* — and AWESOME for the fact that it allows one to get around to A LOT of the areas w/​in NYC without a car! Cool way to avoid street traffic and road rage. Also, a great way for tourists to experience the city and it’s neighborhoods. AND, think about the fares that would add up if you were to cab it everywhere! The MTA is reasonably priced ($ 2.50 each way regardless of your stop) — A LOT cheaper than the San Francisco Bay Area’s BART.
Note, each MetroCard is $ 1 though you’re able to load money onto it and reuse it until the expiration date; though you can also extend the time on the card — hence extending the expiration date. Each stop is labeled via different means — and the overhead (sometimes automated) voice will announce the stop, too… Helpful for any newbies. Solid surface seats (vs. cloth seats). Another PRO — it runs late! So you can surely catch the subway after bar hopping!
Cons: It can get crowded. Not really clean at times — I once caught glimpse of something resembling «poop» on the seat (I guess that one whoever just hadda go).
Despite the cons, a 4.5 star rating (I rounded to 5)… This transportation system is one of the oldest and largest (covers a lot of ground). I couldn’t imagine getting around the city as EFFICIENTLY w/​o the subway.
Compared to the BART and DC’s Washington Metro, the NYC subway’s map looks CONFUSING at first glance… Though once you’ve navigated it a few times, it begins to slowly make sense.
((As an aside, my ultimate pet-​peeves re: the BART — lack of adequate signage at each stop and slight muttering overhead — some of the folks do not speak clearly when announcing the stops. And, lack of late running hours.))
Tips: Download the phone app — which also includes the map. Hold your horses — LITERALLY as the train tends to make abrupt stops. And, carry HAND SANITIZER! ;)

No transit system is perfect and when you balance the negatives against the convenience of a robust transit system, I’m a fan more than a foe. However, I feel like I’d be a fool to give the MTA any more than 3 stars. I’ll break it down for you:
The good:
* Cell service at a number of stations
* Wide trains; Chicago tried to emulate the forward facing layout except our trains are far narrower. (no one likes sitting with a random ass or crotch in their face)
* Solid surface seats; I have no idea why cities like Chicago and San Francisco dare to put fabric on public transit seats. It’s like daring someone to pee on them (and they do).
* The newer trains are really nice and it makes it easy to know what stop you’re approaching. Good luck on the older trains where you rely on conductor announcement; it sounds like they’re making the announcements from a tin can while chewing on ice.
The not so good:
* The airport shuttle to JFK couldn’t be any less helpful. We got off at the wrong stop because our driver didn’t feel like announcing what terminal we should get off at. However, in his defense, there should be an automated announcement; it is the airport shuttle.
* Station signage could be better. More than once we had trouble finding stations; in Brooklyn Heights we scoured the street to find it, almost giving up and walking.
* Most stations are dirty and rundown and are in desperate need of a facelift
* It would be nice if all stations had boards on the platforms estimating the arrivals
The bad:
* You’ll be hard pressed to find a station with a complete set of working farecard machines. We regularly encountered machines that wouldn’t take cash, wouldn’t take cards, or wouldn’t provide change. Aces! /​sarcasm
* It’s hot as balls on the platforms in many stations. At the very least, they should install some fans down there; it’s downright unpleasant and amps up the smelliness. Kind of like the MTA chose the «Did someone piss all over a pile of garbage» plug-​in scent.
Again, no transit system is perfect, but I expected more of New York’s.

Die New Yorker Subway ist für jeden NYC Besucher einfach unentbehrlich. Denn man kommt mit keinem Verkehrsmittel so schnell an seinen Wunschort wie mit der Subway. Von einem Leihwagen für NYC ist total abzuraten, wer einmal in einem der vielen Stau’s gesteckt hat wird wissen warum. Diese Stau’s gibt es in NYC zu jeder Tages und Nachzeit, immer dann wenn man nicht damit Rechnet ist man schon drin.
Die Subway von New York ist genauso wie Ihre Pendants in London oder Paris eine sehr sehenswerte und Nützliche Einrichtung. Man kommt ohne großen Zeitverlust schnell von A nach B. Dabei hat man das am Anfang verwirrende Angebot der vielen Strecken ganz schnell begriffen. Hier sind auch die verschiedenen Farben der einzelnen Linien eine große Hilfe. Anfang’s hatte ich, nach den vielen Negativen Berichten, etwas Respekt vor der Subway, auch vor dem Schmutz. Aber wenn man erst einmal richtig Durchblickt und die Vorteile dieses großen Streckennetzes erkannt hat ist alles andere Nebensächlich. Wir holen uns bei jedem New York Besuch immer die «Metrocard «zu 29,90 $. Damit kommen wir dann bequem zu den vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten die der «Big Apple «bietet. Wo die Subway nicht hinfährt kommt man dann auch schnell und leicht mit dem Bus hin. Alles in allem ist diese Verkehrsangebot richtig OK und vom Preis her akzeptabel.» Die einfache Fahrt, mit einmal Umsteigen kostet ca. 2,50 $, die Metrocart gibt es von 15,50 $ bis 29,90 $
Mit den NYC Ticket’s kann man auch Busse, Fähren und die Roosevelt Island Tramway benutzen.

Besser als ewig laufen ;)
Fuhr bei unserem NYC Aufenthalt immer. Wir haben nicht immer verstanden warum plötzlich ein Local Zug zu einem Express wurde, aber wir kamen immer an :) Sonst war alles übersichtlich, alt aber sauber und wenn man Hilfe brauchte, fühlte sich immer ein New Yorker angeprochen.

Généralités: Nombreuses lignes numérotées de 1 à 9 et de A à M; plusieurs lignes peuvent circuler sur une même voie; il y a des express et des omnibus; les week-​end, il n’y a pratiquement que des omnibus
Langue anglaise: Les annonces dans les rames peuvent être interprétées même avec un niveau anglais scolaire
Tarif: 2,50 USD le voyage (facturé 2.25 USD sur votre Metrocard).
Ticket: achetez donc la Metrocard vendue 10,00 USD avec un crédit de 10,70 USD (c’est pour vérifier que vous êtes plus doué en calcul qu’en anglais).
Carte, plan, signalisation: on peut faire mieux mais le plan qui figure en fin de manuel New-​York Pass est finalement bien pratique.
Certaines constructions datent manifestement de l’époque de construction. Les métallurgistes et ingénieurs structures pourraient se constituer un remarquable fond documentaire !
Signalétique: souvent on né distingue que le globe lumineux (ici surmontant un totem ‘SUBWAY”), en effet, les escaliers sont souvent insérés dans les bâtiments et le petit globe en verre est la seule signalétique visible.
Globe vert et blanc: station accessible ²⁴⁄₂₄
Globe rouge et blanc: station fermée la nuit

Es ist immer schwierig Leuten, die noch nicht in NYC waren zu vermitteln, dass dies das beste Fortbewegungsmittel in Manhattan ist. Vor allem ist es eben auch keine soziale Frage fast jeder fährt Subway; es ist schnell, sicher und unproblematisch. Dazu ist das System mit den Gates relativ schwarzfahrsicher, gutes Vorbild vielleicht für Deutschland aber dann würde eine ganze Armee aufgeblasener Wichtigtuer in den deutschen ÖPNV-​Betrieben natürlich arbeitslos.
Man muss sich erst zurechtfinden mit den Expressbahnen und den Bummelbahnen, aber nach einiger Zeit hat man das begriffen. Mehr als einmal ist es mir auch passiert, dass gerade als ich einstieg die Bahn durchgewischt worden war. Tatsächlich ist die Temperatur in den Stationen teilweise sehr hoch, aber die Waggons haben AC.
Die Dichte der Stationen ist ebenfalls so hoch, dass man an der Oberfläche (wie Arielle sagen würde) selten weit bis zur nächsten Station laufen muss. Wer zweifelt noch? Das Parken eines Autos kann am Tag zwischen 25 US$ und 75 US$ kosten, wenn man überhaupt einen Parkplatz findet. Ist schon verständlich: Platz ist ein rares Gut auf Manhattan und da gibt es häufig bessere Renditen als vom Autoparken, es sei denn die Preise sind extrem hoch. Und das sind sie. Wer im Rahmen einer Rundreise mit dem PKW NYC besucht sollte sein Auto am besten in New Jersey stehen lassen und mit der Fähre über den Fluss fahren, ist stressfreier und billiger.
Zurück zur Subway: Das Verkehrsmittel NYC. Gehört zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten, wie die Statue of Liberty und das Empire State Building.

Okay!
Du bist in New York! Wie komm’st du von A nach B? Mit dem Mietwagen?
Zeitaufwändig, teuer und vor allem sehr anstrengend! Mit dem Taxi?
Zwar nicht sehr anstrengend, aber im Zeitaufwand oft schwer kalkulierbar und auf Dauer sehr teuer! Mit dem Bus?
Etwas anstrengend, aber zeitaufwändig und genauso unkalkulierbar wie Mietwagen und Taxi! Also! Stand clear of the closing doors please! (http://tindeck.com/download/ca1cbcfd29d7c4d118478­be7ec22f8ca/kzen/[tindeck.com]%20-%20Charlie%20­Pellett%20-%20Stand%20Clear%20of%20the%20Closing%2­0Doors,%20Please.mp3) oder mit Optik:
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Ja,
die Population in Manhatten könnte ohne die U-​Bahn nie so hoch sein, wie sie ist!
ohne die U-​Bahn, wäre Manhattan menschenleer. Wem in die Stadt zu kompliziert aufgebaut ist, wer also nicht eins und eins addieren oder subtrahieren kann, der braucht wie ich ein Smartphone, bzw. iphone und die entsprechenden Apps! Mit der New York Subway Map App (
) hast du den kompletten subwayplan von NY immer zur Verfügung. Express-​Stationen sind hier eindeutig mit einem weißen Kreis mit schwarzer Umrandung gekennzeichnet, normale Stationen mit einem etwas kleineren schwarzen Kreis. Willst du also in NY von A (Auswärts) nach H (Heim ins Hotel), einfach bei Stecke die Station eingeben angeben an der du dich befindest und die Station zu der du möchtest. Bist du online bekommst du sogar die exakten Abfahrts– und Ankunftszeiten genannt. Das ist so simpel, da gehen 4 pints (0,473l) oder ein pitcher (1,89l)? Hast du jedoch zu viel getankt und weißt nicht mehr wo du bist, dann musst du 0,99 $ investieren und dir die In Time York Subway Map App (
) kaufen! Diese App zeigt dir den Weg zu der nächstgelegenen Station zu der du stolpern kannst!
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MTA Stationsnamen-​Mosaik
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MTA Bank Williamsburg Mein Spezial-​O-​Frankenbacher-​Tipp:
Fahrt mal einfach so zum Spaß die Linie 7!
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Blick aus dem MTA Train 7 Mein Spezial-​O-​Frankenbacher-​Tipp II:
Niemals zwei Sitzplätze belegen!
Wieso?
Kostet 50 $!

Bei unserem 3. Besuch in New York haben wir beschlossen die Stadt diesmal per U-​Bahn zu erkunden und das hat bestens funktionert. Wir hatten und eine Wochenkarte gekauft. Das Netz ist sensationell gut ausgebaut, Haltestationen gibt es genügend und es ist wirklich einfach das System und die Linien zu verstehen. Man sollte nur das richtiges Gleis finden. Kurze Wartezeiten und teilweise turboschnelle Züge. Die Haltstellen und Züge sind zwar teilweise alt und nicht gerade sauber, aber wir haben bei unseren Fahrten viel gesehen und viel (positives) erlebt. Auch das gehört zu dieser höchst interessanten Stadt unbedingt dazu… und das ganz ohne Taxi.

‘Stand back off the closing doors please!’
Wer kennt nicht diese schwungvoll artikulierte Ansage aus New Yorks Ubahnen!
Eine Attraktion für sich ist dieses weitverzweigte und super funktionierende Ubahnnetz.
Wer hier schon einmal beim warten auf den nächsten Zug (was nie lange dauert oder man steht auf dem falschen Gleis!) sich etwas umgesehen hat, entdeckt so einiges. Wie bereits erwähnt ist die Anlage sehr alt und sieht auch dementsprechend aus, aber zwischen regelrechten Tropfsteinhöhlen und wunderbar beschallten Bahnhöfen durch Musiker aller Art gibt es soo viel zu sehen, dass jeder Science Fiction Shocker, der von gruseligen Ungeheuern aus diesen Katakomben berichtet, auf der Stelle glaubhaft erscheint!

Ce metro est vieillissant, sale et cher.
— On étouffe dans les stations qui sont sales, il fait très chaud, c’est très exigu et on s’entasse rapidement sur les quais.
— On attend beaucoup trop pour prendre le métro: cela ajoute lourdement à la pénibilité du transport
— Les rames sont par contre bien entretenues et climatisées.
— 2,25 US le ticket quelque soit la distance: donc pour faire 1 station, c’est vraiment l’arnaque, par contre, si vous voulez aller au fin fond de Brooklyn/​Queens/​Bronx, cela vaut le coup. Mais attention aux mauvaises rencontres…

Ich war wunderbar zufrieden. Von Brooklyn ratzfatz in der City, von hier aus nach Queens oder wohin auch immer. Klar, sauber ist was anderes, aber es gibt wohl wenig u-​Bahnen Die das von such behaupten können. Ich fand es spannend zu sehen was für Leute mit einem im Abteil sitzen. und in Manhattan selbst neben Taxen die einzige Möglichkeit motorisiert von a nach b zu kommen da es ja keine Parkplätze gibt. Angst hatte ich hier nie. Klar, ich bin auch nicht alleine als Frau mitten in der Nacht durch die Bronx gefahren im
Minirock und ner dicken rolex am arm, aber das mache ich zuhause ja auc nicht ;)

Né pas oublier quand vous achetez votre «MetroCard» (ticket valable 7 jours) de demander une carte du réseau.
En préparant un minimum son trajet, le métro reste le moyen le plus rapide et le moins cher pour se déplacer à N-​Y.
Un peu plus compliqué le soir; certains métros («Express») né désservent pas toutes les stations…
Pour se déplacer d’Est en Ouest (ou inversement), outré deux crossline (L & S) il y a les bus ou la marche.
Manhattan fait 4 km de large donc en général pas plus de deux km à faire à pied (c’est pas la mort… on est là pour visiter) et pour les fatigués il reste toujours possible de prendre un taxi…

Sicher fühlt man sich nicht gerade … Tageskarte kostet 8,25 $ … sauber ist auch was anderes. Aber Klasse durchdacht und man kommt überall perfekt und schnell hin!!!

Moi j’ai bien aimé le metro de NYC.
Il est vrai qu’il parrait un peu desorganisé avec notamment plusieurs lignes qui passent sur un même quai.
Mais une fois la «logique» comprise, il devient très facile à utiliser.
Pour ce qui est du déplacement sur la largeur de Manhattan, outré deux crossline (L & S), on peut très bien se déplacer en utilisant les differentes lignes.
Biensure cela né nous empechera pas de parcourir quelques blocs à pieds; mais bon c’est un transport en commun.

Je rejoins l’avis précédent, les lignes sont mal fichues avec pratiquement aucune desserte d’est en ouest … et je peux vous dire qu’il y a quand même quelques kms qui séparent les deux côtés de l’ile … donc ça devient vite fatiguant de devoir tout faire à pied !
De plus, le métro est étouffant, il fait encore plus moite dans les souterrains, et même si le métro est climatisé, on a eu le temps de transpirer avant qu’il arrive !
Le métro new yorkais est encore à rails me semble t-​il, ce qui nous vaut de jolis coups de freins.
La métro card permet de faire plusieurs voyages avec le même ticket, et les prix restent raisonnables. Enfin, les stations sont assez similaires. Faites attention à né pas vous tromper de sens, et à descendre du bon côté de la rue en fonction de la direction que vous prenez (nord ou sud)
En gros, je préfère le métro parisien, mais bon rien que pour la clim, il faut au moins expérimenter :)

Durant mon séjour à NYC j’ai souvent pris le métro et je pensais que c’était pire que ça!Mais pas du tout! Le métro à Ny est climatisé!Il est vrai que la bouche de métro était un vrai four (j’y suis allée en plein été et c’était la canicule!) mais quel bonheur de rentrer dans une rame climatisée! Certaines lignes sont trés empruntées par les NewYorkers mais d’autres sont assez calmes et on trouve même des sièges pour s’asseoir!Concernant les tarifs, je né souvient plus exactement mais je me souviens que ça revenait beaucoup moins cher que le taxi!

Les lignes sont exclusivement souterraines à Manhattan, et souvent surélevées plus au nord, le réseau compte 368 km de lignes et 468 stations, le rendant ainsi un des réseaux de transport en commun les plus importants au monde. Inutile ainsi de prendre le taxi ou de louer un véhicule, cela vous reviendrait plus cher qu’un pass à la semaine ou de trois jours. De plus, il vous évitera d’avoir un mal fou à vous garer et payer une fortune pour le parking si vous persistez à vouloir louer une voiture.
J’adore les pubs dans le métro du genre: You wanna get free? Call the 1−800-DIVORCE ! Ça égaye le trajet :) Oui, le métro est assez long, autant se ballader dans les rues les jours de beau temps.

Quien dijo que el metro de nueva york no es seguro? Todavia no habiamos entrado y ya nos habiamos perdido, y sin pedir ningun tipo de ayuda, se nos acerco un joven el cual muy amablemente nos pregunto donde nos dirigiamos, indicandonos despues el tren que tenimos que cojer.
El metro en si es bastante viejo, pero por todo lo desmas es bastante comodo para desplazarse por la ciudad, ademas de ser un medio de transporte muy economico.
La verdad es que una vez te situas no es dificil moverte por el.

Mi esperiencia en el servicio de metro de nyc es muy buena, en mi opinon es la forma mas rapida y economica de moverte por la isla, si compras una targeta de dia o de varios dias si vas a estar mas tiempo te sale muy economico, con el metro te puedes mover por todo manhatan sin problemas, lo único malo quizas es que son un poco pequeños los vagones, y algun vagon esta un poco antiguo, pero no estan mal, por las zonas que me movi, zona media y sur no tuve ningun momento sensación de inseguridad, la frequencia de trenes es bastante alta, lo única dificultad que encontre es en descifrar un poco los trenes expres que no paran en algunas estaciones de los demas, un vez para ir a la tercera avenida casi acabo en Queens, pero la verdad la gente en NYC es muy amable y me solucionaron el problema.

Die New Yorker U-​Bahn ist eines der marodesten Metro Systeme weltweit. Aber dafür ist auch das New Yorker U-​Bahnnetz eines der ältesten der Welt.
1904 wurde die erste Linie in der Metropole eröffnet. Heute hat das Netz 379 km queer durch die Stadt. Es ist weltweit das zweitgrößte Nahverkehrssystem der Welt und zugleich eines der komplexesten.
Für Touristen ist es manchmal schwer, das System zu verstehen. Es gibt Expresszüge und Züge die an jeder Station einer Linie halten. Denkt man, man fährt Uptown, fährt man in wirklichkeit Downtown oder man sieht die Station vorbeirauschen, da man sich versehentlich in einem Express-​Zug befindet!
Die Stationen sind eng, dunkel und alle ohne Klimaanlage. Vor allem im Sommer heizen sich die Station auf über 30 Grad an. Inzwischen gibt es modernere Bahnen, die digitale Anzeigen im Innenraum haben, dennoch sind die alten Bahnen noch weitverbreitet… in diesen ist es auch unmöglich die Stationsdurchsagen zu verstehen.
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