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The New York City Transit Authority (also known as NYCTA, the TA, [2] or simply Transit, [3] and branded as MTA New York City Transit) is a public-benefit corporation in the U.S. state of New York that operates public transportation in New York City.
The New York City Transit Authority was renamed MTA New York City Transit to seem less authoritarian, Metro–North Commuter Railroad was renamed MTA Metro-North Railroad to recognize the increase in non-commuter ridership. [57]
Eric Adams, 110th Mayor of New York City (2022–present); 18th Borough President of Brooklyn (2014–2021) [9] Hiroaki Aoki (Restaurant Management, 1963), Olympic wrestler and founder of the Benihana chain of restaurants; Charles Barron, New York City Council member representing the 42nd District of New York City; former Black Panther
The New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA), a public authority presided by New York City, was created in 1953 to take over subway, bus, and streetcar operations from the city, and placed under control of the state-level Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968. [56] [58] Graffiti became a notable symbol of declining service during the 1970s.
The other two entrances/exits are unstaffed. The one at the north end has a weekday-only turnstile bank and token booth, full height turnstiles, and a wide staircase to MetroTech Center and another stair and four escalators to the former New York City Transit Headquarters, [55] a mostly vacant 13-story building at 370 Jay Street.
In April 1986, the New York City Transit Authority began to study the possibility of eliminating sections of 11 subway lines because of low ridership. The segments are primarily located in low-income neighborhoods of the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, with a total of 79 stations, and 45 miles of track, for a total of 6.5 percent of the system.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the public transport agency in the metropolitan area of New York City, United States; Metropolitan Transit Authority (disambiguation), which may refer to several public transport/transit agencies; Flint Mass Transportation Authority, Genesee County, Michigan; Maine Turnpike Authority, Maine
The current New York City Transit Authority rail system map; Queens is located to the center and right portion of the map. The New York City Subway is a rapid transit system that serves four of the five boroughs of New York City in the U.S. state of New York: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.