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  • Could the 9 Train Come Back? What about Skip-Stop Service in General?

    Could the 9 Train Come Back? What about Skip-Stop Service in General?

    By Joseph Morales                    The 9 Train is a defunct New York City Subway line that used to be a skip-stop version of the 1 line that made select stops north of 137th St-City College, while the 1 train made other stops. Particularly busy stations such as 181st Street, were all-stop stations where both the Read more

  • As Citibike and E-Scooter Share Expands, Could Micromobility Come to Staten Island?

    By Joseph Morales  Staten Island is the southwestern most borough of New York City. Despite frequently being considered “suburban” by New Yorkers, Staten Island is home to just under 500,000 residents and some areas have population densities that put them in line with parts of the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.                Unfortunately, the Island’s non-vehicular transportation Read more

  • Historic Washington Heights Subway Station is Now Fully Accessible

    Historic Washington Heights Subway Station is Now Fully Accessible

    By Joseph Morales Washington Heights near 181st St is arguably one of the busiest and most vibrant areas of Upper Manhattan. The area is home to variety of chain retailers, small businesses and restaurants along with a high residential density. The area also has ample access to mass transit, with 181st St having stations for Read more

  • Could Recent Initiatives Encourage Transit Use in Connecticut?

    Could Recent Initiatives Encourage Transit Use in Connecticut?

    By Joseph Morales The State of Connecticut is a small state with a very diverse set of landscapes. Much of the state composes of small, but densely populated urban areas such as Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Stamford. The state also has a plethora of smaller suburban cities and towns along with some rural areas. Read more

  • The MTA Is Looking To Welcome New Businesses to Multiple Busy Subway Stations

    The MTA Is Looking To Welcome New Businesses to Multiple Busy Subway Stations

    By Joseph Morales The NYC Subway is by far the busiest subway system in the United States. Despite ridership still being below pre-pandemic levels, 3.2 million people rode the rails in the city in 2022. That is about 500,000 more people than there are residents in the City of Chicago.                   The NYC Subway has so Read more

  • Queens’ Busiest Subway Station Receives Massive Renovation

    Queens’ Busiest Subway Station Receives Massive Renovation

    By Joseph Morales The Flushing Main-St(7) subway station is the busiest subway station in Queens and is one of the busiest stations in the entire city, with ridership ranking 11th out of all 472 subway stations in 2022. It is likely also the busiest station in the subway system that is served by a just Read more