Internet: http://www.mta.info/ (underground)
The New York metropolitan area is one of the oldest in the world. It was inaugurated on October 27 of 1904 after more than 7,700 people worked in its implementation for about 16 years. It is the fastest way to travel around the city and covers four of the five districts of the city (Manhattan, Queens , Brooklyn, Bronx ). The service is open 24 hours a day, with some limitations at night.
STRUCTURE than 6,000 cabs operate on a network of 1,100 km., Consisting of 468 stations. The entry of these is almost always marked by some street lights in red or green. Green indicates that the station is open 24 hours on 24, while red indicates some restrictions such as temporary closure. In addition, a table indicates the color and the number of trains that stop at the station. A side note to the local train station of Line 6 (in Manhattan) that generally do not have a direct connection between the platforms of the trains uptown to downtown and those aimed at so before entering the station, remember to check the direction you need to take.
THE TICKET Rates: $ 2 single ride $ 7 Daily $ 24 Weekly $ 76 monthly.
To travel on the subway, you must purchase the Metrocard. There are two types:
Pay-Per-Ride (Regular) MetroCard: you can buy for the value between $ 4 and $ 80, whereas the single ride costs $ 2. If the purchase value exceeds $ 10 will receive a bonus of 20%. For example you buy a MetroCard from $ 20 receive a value of $ 24;
Unlimited Ride MetroCard: Metrocard can do this with all the trips you want, the only limitation is time. The cost and duration are:, $ 7 daily, $ 24 weekly, $ 76 monthly. To use the AirTrain JFK-10 there is a special paper.
Up to three children per adult can travel free if their height does not exceed cm. 111. Once inside the metro network can take any line you want, without time limits, until it will leave a station. Where to buy a Metrocard
Underground station: we only accept cash with the following restrictions: $ 50 bills accepted for purchases of $ 30 or more $ 100 bills accepted for purchases of $ 70 or more (you can buy 1-Day Fun Pass). Vending machines: we accept cash, debit card and credit and sell MetroCard from $ 4 to $ 80, or 7-Day Unlimited Ride MetroCard 30-Day, 7-Day Express Bus Plus MetroCard, a $ 7-Day Unlimited Ride Fun Pass.Negozi authorized: the type of MetroCard sold may vary .
STATIONS AND TRAINS The nearby stations are connected through underground passages and each of these can be stopped one or more lines. Trains are marked by numbers or letters, but you must always pay attention to service when expressed (it stops at some stations) or local (stopping at all stations). Generally, there are express trains on the tracks while the local internal and external. To choose the track enough to control the direction of the train marked on signs, then to the north of uptown Manhattan, downtown Brooklyn and to the south-bound for Brooklyn. Attendance is a train every 2-5 minutes during peak hours (rush hours), every 20 minutes between midnight and five in the morning and every 10-15 minutes during the day. Contrary to myth, it is dangerous to take the subway. However, avoid it at night, or always use the most crowded cars. Also in the stations there are areas marked by some yellow signs that represent the areas of security, in fact these points, the staff can monitor the situation in view, or through cameras.
THE RACE AND THE INFORMATION ON THE SERVICE Along the way the driver always communicate the next station and possible connections with other lines. Any changes in service are communicated through posters displayed in the train stations or directly from the speakers. In case of emergency: If you need help you can go to drivers who are in the first carriage or in the middle. These are connected by radio stations to communicate with potential dangers.
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