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03-21-2016, 02:44 PM
23 NYC subway facts to entertain even the most jaded commuter
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Public transportation in the U.S. serves a dual purpose: It gets us where we want to go (most of the time), while also being the bane of our collective existence.
But complaints aside, it does a lot of good: It's much more effective than private transportation during rush hour, provides ample time for commuters to read or catch up on podcasts, and has a never-ending trove of fun facts.
SEE ALSO: A relaxing timelapse through the NYC subway system (http://mashable.com/2016/02/03/subway-timelapse-yas/)
Here are 23 things about the MTA to remember the next time you're smushed into a sweaty man's armpit during rush hour traffic.*
1. Only 60% of the subway is underground.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/21/nyc-subway-fun-facts/)
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Public transportation in the U.S. serves a dual purpose: It gets us where we want to go (most of the time), while also being the bane of our collective existence.
But complaints aside, it does a lot of good: It's much more effective than private transportation during rush hour, provides ample time for commuters to read or catch up on podcasts, and has a never-ending trove of fun facts.
SEE ALSO: A relaxing timelapse through the NYC subway system (http://mashable.com/2016/02/03/subway-timelapse-yas/)
Here are 23 things about the MTA to remember the next time you're smushed into a sweaty man's armpit during rush hour traffic.*
1. Only 60% of the subway is underground.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/21/nyc-subway-fun-facts/)
More about Transportation (http://mashable.com/category/transportation/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), Subway (http://mashable.com/category/subway/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), New York City (http://mashable.com/category/new-york-city/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), New York (http://mashable.com/category/new-york/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial), and Destinations (http://mashable.com/category/destinations/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/vcHVDjuVGYE