Become a Power User of the New York Subway (An Advanced Subway Guide)

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Urban Caffeine

Urban Caffeine

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@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Here's the prequel video... Beginner Guide to the New York Subway → kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5evZpiqibeNsLc
@meloliver6726
@meloliver6726 3 жыл бұрын
Useful tip: Never get on the one empty subway car at rush hour.
@naturyst2915
@naturyst2915 3 жыл бұрын
Why?
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
When a car is empty while all the others are full (like during rush hour), there's usually a reason why. It could be that the empty car might be stinky with vomit, there might be no A/C, or maybe a person is in there without clothes on.
@Someone-ui5uk
@Someone-ui5uk 2 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine welcome to New York am I right
@tkynerd
@tkynerd Жыл бұрын
Even in the off-peak, be wary of empty cars for the reasons Urban Caffeine lists above. And: Long long train! 😊
@Cami555555Sheep
@Cami555555Sheep 9 күн бұрын
Recently learned you wanna go at least 2 cars down. The car next to the empty one will smell sickening, can’t imagine how the actual car smells
@reptongeek
@reptongeek 2 жыл бұрын
Another good tip is to memorise station complexes. Some of them like Court Street and Borough Hall have different names but are physically one building. So you can save yourself $2.75 if you know you can transfer within the gate line
@taytsay1
@taytsay1 Жыл бұрын
62nd Street and New Utrecht are the same. Which I discovered after exiting. 🙃
@oeleyinafe
@oeleyinafe 2 жыл бұрын
Always look for the zebra conductor bar when you are waiting for your train in a platform; boarding with the conductor (or motorman when in one person train operation) would help you get to them in case of emergencies and it's oftentimes the safest car in a consist. It could also be the area where the exit or crossover is, given that much of the subway system was actually designed with a central entrance in the middle of the platform in mind.
@silays4084
@silays4084 Жыл бұрын
They usually have the best A/C too 😂
@briantdaniel9280
@briantdaniel9280 3 жыл бұрын
I love to challenge my mind with planing my entire commute with transfers and all in my head then carry out the “mission” with out the help of my phone! Anyone else do this?
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
It feels very gratifying.
@mattheewilliams3712
@mattheewilliams3712 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy I've learned the subway system.. It's actually kinda fun/easy.
@JudgementARK
@JudgementARK 2 жыл бұрын
As a longtime New Yorker, I gave two small tricks that I like to utilize while on the train. 1. On certain lines (I've noticed it primarily on IRT lines, bar the 7, though that might just be because I live closer to them), there'll be a board of CCTV monitors for the conductor(?) in the middle of the train that shows camera shots of different parts of the platform. I personally find it easier to use these to find the middle of the train, as opposed to guessing the middle of the platform. 2. A small quality-of-life thing I like to use is that the conductors seem to always close the doors in back half of the train before they close the ones in the front half. You can use this to get an extra second of time to get inside the train car. Also, if you're like me and get really annoyed by people jamming themselves between the closing doors during rush hour, I suggest sitting in the front half, so you aren't sitting with the doors already closed while you wait for the front half's doors to finally close.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks for sharing. It's really those small things that add up to make a better commute.
@ej_tech
@ej_tech 2 жыл бұрын
I notice that they use those CCTV monitors in platforms where the conductor would be unable or would have difficulty seeing the entire length of the train. Sometimes the platform is curved, but I also see it in very straight platforms for the B division trains where the stairs take up a lot of space obstructing the view. This is also a bit of an indicator on how poor the visibility is for that platform so really stay away from the platform edge.
@anlasbry
@anlasbry 3 жыл бұрын
They recently added a pedestrian tunnel on 42nd street Times Square to the 42nd street B, D, F, M station. The S train platform is a short walk to the B, D, F, M platforms even though you’re moving from IRT to BMT and I’ve been using that on my commute to and from work. And I’ve been doing “prewalking” even before I knew there was a name for it.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
You're an OG prewalker! I saw that there was that tunnel. I'm not sure, but it might not be open 24 hours?
@siddheshgandhi7668
@siddheshgandhi7668 3 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine Yup, it’s a bummer that the transfer is not open overnight. Also speaking of prewalking, the transfer from the Broadway line to the 7 Av line at Times Square can be very arduous because the transfer is only available at the very end of both the platforms😂 That transfer almost necessitates prewalking
@diegodesouza5382
@diegodesouza5382 2 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine it’s pretty cool you can walk from the 5th avenue stop on the 7 to the next stop at Times Square all within the station. You can walk from 5th ave to 8th ave all in the times sq station complex
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 10 ай бұрын
I prefer to walk on the sidewalk, unless the weather is horrible.
@steveclark4544
@steveclark4544 3 жыл бұрын
Grew up in Norwood section of Bronx, a block from 205th St station (D). My Dad worked on Wall Street and had all these tricks down. He'd get in the center car of D and at 59th Street the door opened right at the stairs where he went up to switch to the 1 to continue to the 2/3.
@acampbell2499
@acampbell2499 Жыл бұрын
Thr stairs im actually scared about are the ones at 34th St-Hudson Yards. I got dizzy just by looking up or down and seeing an endless and steep escalator ride...
@adithyaramachandran7427
@adithyaramachandran7427 3 жыл бұрын
I once took the 1 express instead of local, thinking it would save time. Ended up at 125th instead of 118. Had to walk back a few blocks and was 8 minutes late for a meeting 😅.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
I bet you're now more aware of the local and express trains. 😄 Thanks for watching!
@jjkazakoff-eigen4662
@jjkazakoff-eigen4662 6 ай бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine for not all transfers are created equal. Fun fact: in Boston, the red and blue lines do not converge. You have to get off of the red line at Charles/MGH and then walk to Bowdoin, which is the blue lines terminal in Boston.
@andrewwong8483
@andrewwong8483 Жыл бұрын
I've been primarily a subway rider for over a decade, but still learned a lot about the transfers at 7:30. As a NYC crowdsource poweruser and enthusiast of good public transit, this is my new favorite channel!
@andrewwong8483
@andrewwong8483 Жыл бұрын
Another tip about Transit - the GO feature is used to track real time location of trains! That's why I've been using it over citymapper :)
@robertkarp6336
@robertkarp6336 3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I like the prewalking advice. How about a video about how to read maps for late night service which can look very different from daytime riding. Also I believe the mta is using the classic vignelli diagram to show late night service.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah maybe the late night subway map might be worth looking at. Thanks!
@wwemario12345
@wwemario12345 Жыл бұрын
9:33 - I definitely second this! We stayed at the New Yorker Hotel which was at 34th and 8th. Google maps kept saying to get the E then walk when we were trying to get to the Rockefeller. I found it so much easier one of two ways which I found while looking at the subway map. 1. Get the AC uptown to 59th Street, then the BD downtown to Rockefeller. This stop is right under the plaza and is super convenient. Or 2. Get the E to 7th Ave then the BD. Yeah they both took slightly longer but so much easier
@maxkwok906
@maxkwok906 3 жыл бұрын
Grew up in Hong Kong, we would have memorized the transfers/exits to the exact car and door, and which direction our destination would open on. (Car 5, door 4, doors will open on the left at destination!) Talk about efficiency!
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
It must be nice to have very effective public transit!
@lightning77125
@lightning77125 Жыл бұрын
I'm the one giving the directions now. Thanks a lot!
@waldograde
@waldograde Жыл бұрын
Hey Thea - I’ve been a subway rider for many years, but an old dog can learn new tricks. Thanks for the advice and enthusiasm!
@dustinqwr1928
@dustinqwr1928 3 жыл бұрын
I'm in Montreal and I do "Prewalking" on the Montreal Metro. Very Useful if you have a short transfer Period.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! At some point, I'd like to visit Montreal and check out public transit there.
@miguelnparreira
@miguelnparreira 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, as always. I'm gonna be honest, I was in NYC last week and I am very disappointed with the subway, it is so dirty, smelly and confusing. I live in London and I use the tube every day, it is so much better and better maintained than the NYC subway.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, the NYC subway is indeed gritty and grimmy (although the newer stations are fantastic). New Yorkers are just used to it. But I think it's gotten worse since the pandemic. Hopefully it gets better in the months ahead.
@TintinMinh
@TintinMinh Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for dedicating your KZbin channel to making videos about New York. I love New York and will move there as soon as I can. Wish you well 😄
@warmike
@warmike Жыл бұрын
On the question of speed vs walking time vs less transfers, I would certainly take the longer commute with less walking. I don't mind transfers, though, if they're "on the spot" and I don't have to do extra walking.
@andreasecin7709
@andreasecin7709 3 жыл бұрын
I think I would prefer to walk more if it is a faster route and if I’m no carrying a lot of stuff. I like the new background!!! Happy New Year !! Long long train ! 🚇
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Kudos to you, I'm too lazy for extra transfers 😅
@alk61695
@alk61695 3 жыл бұрын
The 2 hour transfer also works subway to subway at the Lexington Ave 59th street station or Lexington Ave 63rd Street station. There have been times where I have gotten off at one of those stops and then got back onto the subway for free within the 2 hours. Those are the only two subway stops that the free transfer works at though, do not try it anywhere else or you'll be double charged.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
That's good to know! Thanks for sharing.
@Aidan_Au
@Aidan_Au 3 жыл бұрын
Riding subway is a good way to save money in NYC area instead of owning a car. Maybe Thea can make a video on how to save money or living in NYC on a budget. The escalators in the Hudson Yards station for the 7th train are very long too. Long long caffeine train
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah a budget video would be a good one to do. Thanks!
@johnhartjr
@johnhartjr 3 жыл бұрын
This is great stuff! You are saving lives! I don't mind walking. Nice back drop & also long long train!
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm the opposite, not much of a walker 😅
@jjkazakoff-eigen4662
@jjkazakoff-eigen4662 6 ай бұрын
8:23 to 8:50 On the map it looked like you could take the 7 train to PABT but I don’t think it would work.
@davidthaler7018
@davidthaler7018 Жыл бұрын
A notorious transfer you forgot: 59th and Lex (N,R,W,4,5,6) to 63rd and Lex (F, Q)…which is one of the few transfers done outside the system (you exit and walk).
@cbaxel5784
@cbaxel5784 3 жыл бұрын
I like the new background. I'm glad the pineapple made the move. I love that pineapple. :)
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality. Some buildings or homes incorporate a pineapple into its architecture. Whenever I see a place that has a pineapple, it always makes my day.
@TheBloodCrazed
@TheBloodCrazed 10 ай бұрын
Another great video
@steveclark4544
@steveclark4544 3 жыл бұрын
FYI, to your point about Queensboro Plaza; when they were creating the N/7 connection they had to modify the platform/tracks to accommodate the BMT's larger trains. That's why the Flushing/Astoria bound trains are both upper level and Manhattan bound trains are on lower level.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! It seems like the outer borough trains were able to make better renovations than those in Manhattan.
@robertkarp6336
@robertkarp6336 3 жыл бұрын
I believe the Astoria line originated as an IRT line. Platforms had to be trimmed to accommodate wider BMT trains.
@douglasstoffa6622
@douglasstoffa6622 Жыл бұрын
@@robertkarp6336 Queensboro Plaza used to be joint service, served by BMT Broadway subway trains, IRT Flushing / Corona trains, and Manhattan elevated (2nd ave) trains. You can see the old trackways to the upper level of the 59th st bridge and the ghost ramps from the flushing and Astoria els to the now removed half of the station. The station used to be 8 tracks. They tore down the north half of the station, which is why you have those long pedestrian bridges over queens plaza north, and shaved back the platforms on the Astoria line to accommodate the wider BMT cars. IRT serves flushing; BMT serves Astoria. Before the changes, only IRT or elevated cars could run east of queensboro plaza. The transfer is easy because it was never a separate system. It was designed for people from queens to be able to change here for the BMT Broadway Subway, the IRT subway to Times Square, or the Manhattan elevated trains.
@ommy7672
@ommy7672 Жыл бұрын
Ever try to transfer from the J to the A at Broadway Junction? One time I had to do that... in a walking boot. I had broken my leg 3 months earlier. Never again!
@justcallmejohn2833
@justcallmejohn2833 3 жыл бұрын
You're a subway savant. Thanks for the info.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help. Thanks for watching!
@EscapingtheEmptyNest
@EscapingtheEmptyNest 3 жыл бұрын
woah! Subway 201! By the way, I did prewalking right away on my first trip. Didn't take long to find that if I got in the 1st subway car of the 1 train going downtown, it would let me out at the subway exit-only at 27th street, (instead of 28th st) which was one block closer to my hotel. That was nice, because it rained a lot when I was there. It would have also worked if I got in the back of an uptown bound train. I felt like such a pro, LOL.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
That's great that you figured it out right away. You must really be good at orienting based on cardinal directions. Thanks for watching!
@EscapingtheEmptyNest
@EscapingtheEmptyNest 3 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine actually yes to be honest. The NYC subway is gold for someone that thinks in those terms. Boston.... not so much. LOL
@pbatransit9487
@pbatransit9487 3 жыл бұрын
IF you are traveling to staten island, you can get 2 free transfers if you take the subway to the staten island ferry to the staten island railway to a bus as long as it is within two hours. The queensboro plaza transfer is easy because the astoria and flushing lines share the same station, as opposed to being in a station complex comprised of multiple stations. This is because the astoria and flushing lines were originally joint operated by the IRT and BMT.
@qjtvaddict
@qjtvaddict 3 жыл бұрын
Just use the SIM buses it’s faster
@dustin6804
@dustin6804 3 жыл бұрын
Use the free transfer (hack) all the time lol. It works great in Manhattan since most of the subway routes have a corresponding bus route. I take the 4/5/6 often and the M101,102,103 also run up and town lexington so I get a "free" ride on the way back
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! It feels like finding an Easter egg! Except in real life and not in a video game. 😂
@dustin6804
@dustin6804 3 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine Yup! I also like that you can transfer to an SBS bus which can save time
@qjtvaddict
@qjtvaddict 3 жыл бұрын
Not needed with unlimited
@queens.dee.223
@queens.dee.223 Жыл бұрын
I love these videos. I always check to see if there are tips I don't know. The MyMTA app is great for service changes and delays. I always check if I'm taking an unusual route or time for me. Sometimes construction on other lines will mean *better* service on the line you're using to make up for it! Unrelated to that, at least one train switches from an 8-car train to a 4-car train that stops mid-platform evenings and weekends. If I'm transferring around the time it switches, I'll prewalk and find myself a few hundred feet past the front end of the train!
@paulkoza8652
@paulkoza8652 Жыл бұрын
Good advice
@lightning77125
@lightning77125 Жыл бұрын
0:14 the 1, followed by the 2/3/7
@brandondurkin6851
@brandondurkin6851 3 жыл бұрын
I'd like the back drop if you switched that Mets hat to a Yankees one.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Gotta stick to the team that has Shake Shack
@MARKA-dy8sz
@MARKA-dy8sz 3 жыл бұрын
We hitting up Manhattan in a week, we going for BBQ, Pizza, and some Steak! we only going to be there for 3 days. We definitely utilizing a lot of knowledge from your channel, specially these public transportation! What about some food place Ate! Salamat!
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad I could help out. As for food, I don't really do much food videos. But you can't go wrong with a 4.5+ star ratings on Yelp or Google Maps. Just make sure most of the reviews are recent. I also like to check Michelin-recommended places (not necessarily those with a star rating, but those that are mentioned in their guide or articles). Good luck and have fun!
@andresmerchan6709
@andresmerchan6709 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@corinnedussaule367
@corinnedussaule367 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your tips 😀
@843Reboot
@843Reboot Жыл бұрын
6:46 (assuming the b32 actually comes in that 20 minute period, i swear to god that shit never is on time, u can just take the B62 its way closer to trader joes and runs more frequently and follows closely to the G line
@eltronics
@eltronics 3 жыл бұрын
Long long train. Educational and entertaining.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙌
@richardritz8358
@richardritz8358 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video Thea, I like the new backdrop, you didn't mention the times square shuttle, is that because it's usually faster to walk, LOL, keep the videos coming
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
You know what, I have yet to take that shuttle. I'm usually on a train that will stop at both stations. But you might be right, it might actually be faster to walk. 😅
@VideoNOLA
@VideoNOLA 2 жыл бұрын
When the "number" trains meet up with "letter" trains, such as at Times-Square's 7th Ave. station, since you have "small" and "large" tunnels criss-crossing, is there a pattern in how they cross? Like, will the small/number tunnel be "upstairs" while the other is "downstairs"??
@davidthaler7018
@davidthaler7018 Жыл бұрын
No. Each line runs under different streets that intersect so they would not run directly on top of each other. Transferring at a station like Times Square really means just walking to another part of the station complex to “re-orient” yourself for the next train. It usually requires walking upstairs, over, and then downstairs to a second platform.
@i_am_a_toast_of_french
@i_am_a_toast_of_french Жыл бұрын
typically number (IRT) trains are highest then brown and yellow (BMT) trains are second highest blue and orange (IND) trains are third highest crosstown trains (7 and L) are lowest other stations can have tilted arrangements for cross platform transfers like 53rd st stations and lex av 63rd st the height of the platforms is correlated with when the platforms were built this is because most underground subway lines were built near ground level, so new lines are built lower and lower likewise, most above ground subway lines were also built near ground level, so new lines are built higher and higher
@i_am_a_toast_of_french
@i_am_a_toast_of_french Жыл бұрын
@@davidthaler7018 i think the original commenter was asking about what level certain platforms of certain lines would be at
@davidthaler7018
@davidthaler7018 Жыл бұрын
@@i_am_a_toast_of_french Got it, thanks!
@christinachristofi7313
@christinachristofi7313 3 жыл бұрын
Love the new backdrop 👍 wowza had to watch that a couple of times. Much prefer a slightly longer commute & less transfers & 🚶‍♀️ excellent job Thea 🙌 Happy New Year
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Thanks for watching. I prefer a longer commute and less transfers as well. 😁
@Aidan_Au
@Aidan_Au 3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year, Thea! Hopefully 2022 is the end of the beginning of covid
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
We all hope the same! Happy New Year to you too 🌟
@InLoveWithCities
@InLoveWithCities Жыл бұрын
Isn't prewalking a pretty standard thing? I haven't been anywhere where people didn't do that. Either to get the shortest transfer or to get the least busy car. In Tokyo most lines even have diagrams showing where all the transfers are along a line in relation to the car number.
@chromebomb
@chromebomb 3 жыл бұрын
I do the "free" transfer all the time here in LA. Take train downtown and take the bus back. Free
@MrShabindigo
@MrShabindigo Жыл бұрын
@5:57: That credit card seems legit 💳🤔😅
@mariomanplays519
@mariomanplays519 2 жыл бұрын
If you wanted to, could you also take the g train back to greenpoint
@i_am_a_toast_of_french
@i_am_a_toast_of_french Жыл бұрын
no, since you can't transfer to the same line for subways or buses and you can't do an out of system transfer on the subway unless it is mentioned
@jaytep5647
@jaytep5647 3 жыл бұрын
2:49 Wait some trains come from the right and go to the left (besides shuttles)? Long long train
@pbatransit9487
@pbatransit9487 3 жыл бұрын
There are some stations with only one visible platform and other stations (like 7 avenue - 53 street) where there are trains going in the opposite direction on the same platform.
@ynwakop27
@ynwakop27 3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year Thea. Thanks for posting another great video of tips for visiting nyc 🇺🇸 my husband and I are visiting in June 🤞 I can't wait to return for my 4th trip since 2019
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year! 🎉 Have fun and good luck! Summer in NYC is always a great time. So many things going on.
@qjtvaddict
@qjtvaddict 3 жыл бұрын
Ok masochist
@Frankyouknow
@Frankyouknow Жыл бұрын
Ty
@clarklk
@clarklk Жыл бұрын
Regarding "prewalking", how do you know where the front of the subway train will be before it gets there?
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
In some tunnels, when you look down there's a red light on one end and a green light on the other. The train will be facing the green light. But tunnels differ and there won't always be lights like these.
@danielhorel5199
@danielhorel5199 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos! I just love’em ! Going back to nyc in September, and I think we’re going to take the PATH. In one video you say the metro card that we can buy in Newark Penn station is not refillable later. Is that correct? Do we have to pay for another unlimited metro card once in Manhattan? Thx 🙏 for your answer .
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there! A regular MetroCard is refillable. The one you get from Newark Penn should be refillable. It's the 10-trip Airtrain MetroCard from JFK that is not.
@enriquehernandez339
@enriquehernandez339 2 жыл бұрын
10:01 I think we know where they got the idea of that type of layout. Let me know in the reply’s if you know. (HINT: 🇬🇧 )
@lightning77125
@lightning77125 Жыл бұрын
14 St between the 1/2/3 and F/L/M is the most deceptive of all.
@pineyforkpress
@pineyforkpress 3 жыл бұрын
Where on earth are you getting your data from? Been in NYC 38 years, never heard this silliness.
@dustin6804
@dustin6804 3 жыл бұрын
Pre-walking has been a thing for forever
@josueortiz176
@josueortiz176 3 жыл бұрын
Exellent 👍
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@leeoien3645
@leeoien3645 Жыл бұрын
Long Long train!
@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity
@Nazir-WalkAroundTheCity 3 жыл бұрын
💖 Happy New Year 2022 ✌️ 💖 🚶👍✋Extra Good job 👌🤝 Wow, Great view, I love to see new places 👍✌️ Great movie 👍 Bravo 👋 And I have a new movie from a walk around the city 😊 Yours sincerely, DJ Janusz from Warsaw Poland ✌️ 🇵🇱✋
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Happy new year! Thanks for watching! 🙌 And kudos on your new 🎥
@andrylee9037
@andrylee9037 3 жыл бұрын
Watching my friend 👍👍👌
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you as always 👍
@corinnedussaule367
@corinnedussaule367 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Thea and thank you again for your wonderful videos. I have another little question about the 7-days metro cards : if we buy our MC on Saturday at 8 am, are they available until Friday 12pm or until Saturday 12pm ? Thx a lot for yr kind answer. Corinne (France)
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi there! If you start using it on Saturday, you'll be able to use it until Friday at 11:59pm. 😊
@Ronaldofan2008
@Ronaldofan2008 3 жыл бұрын
In my opinion this version is better than the original
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I figure it was time for an update.
@ryansharp9550
@ryansharp9550 2 жыл бұрын
yeah so to explain the signals more thoroughly: at most stations there will be a signal a bit past the front of the station. these signals are usually green, though may be red or orange if a train recently left the station. at some stations, 36 St. in Brooklyn for example, there are signals for train traffic both ways on all four tracks. the signals used for running the opposite direction of normal traffic, often called wrongrailing, will be red during normal operation, so multiple of these without a train having recently passed them will usually mean trains will come from that direction. another way to tell, which doesnt work all the time because of how some lines are set up, is the stop markers. These are square plates hung up near the platform edge the read "11" (which you will only find on the 7), "10," "8," "6," "4," "2," "S," and "OPTO S." these tell Train Operators where to stop their train based on the amount of cars, with the car lengths being 60 ft. and 51 ft. for the BMT/IND and IRT respectively, though the R-class cars (R46, R68, and R68A) are 75 ft. long, so an 8 car train of these would stop at the "10" marker. however, the "S" marker supercedes the car length markers and tells all Train Operators to stop there regardless of their train's length. Anyway, these will generally tell you where the front of the station is, with the main exception being the middle track (often denoted Track 2) of 3-track lines like the Flushing Line (7), Pelham Line (6), and Concourse Line (B during rush hours and D at all times) to name a few. these middle tracks are used for rush hour express services, these being the diamond 6 and 7 (actually idk if the diamond 6 still exists bur whatever) and i believe some D services with the express services all running into Manhattan during morning rush hour, and out of Manhattan during evening rush hour. wow that was a lot
@dx42
@dx42 Жыл бұрын
What's wrong with 36th & 6th?
@emnam6173
@emnam6173 2 жыл бұрын
I hope this is not a silly question but if we take a subway transfer to a bus , within 2 hours can we transfer back to a train or bus for another free transfer or only 1 free within 2 hours? Thanks ahead for taking your time to respond :)
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 2 жыл бұрын
Hello! 👋 There's only 1 free transfer. So if you go from subway to bus, that's 1 transfer. If you take the subway again, you will pay another $2.75.
@lambo8961
@lambo8961 2 жыл бұрын
If anyone needs more info about lines in full, I put all of the lines in their entirety into four playlists which are linked below! All MTA Subway lines: kzbin.info/aero/PLP8SiINsdKg76O6Vw2zEnmd4exn_kOOgz All MTA Local lines: kzbin.info/aero/PLP8SiINsdKg67AEWyqGlugHJwEtAa54HE All MTA Express lines: kzbin.info/aero/PLP8SiINsdKg7TH1tGl-e7-A_EoAjZCKCr All MTA Shuttle routes: kzbin.info/aero/PLP8SiINsdKg5gDeW1pFkgJ5WCSpAqUpp8 All credits to rightful owners.
@brayand8022
@brayand8022 2 жыл бұрын
As a student, for some odd ball reason, I cant make a bus-to-bus transfer, does this only apply to Student Metrocards or all Metrocards?
@i_am_a_toast_of_french
@i_am_a_toast_of_french Жыл бұрын
it applies to all metro cards i believe
@naviivan130
@naviivan130 2 жыл бұрын
Can folding bike bring in subway ?
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Yes, you can bring a bike on the subway (it doesn't have to be folding either).
@JLALALALA
@JLALALALA 3 жыл бұрын
Long long train. If I send you an LA Dodgers hat will you get rid of that NY hat @Thea?
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Haha. Thanks but gonna stay loyal to the local team!
@JLALALALA
@JLALALALA 3 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine bwahaha. But it’s the Mets. I mean if the Yankees I’d understand. Hahaha. 😃🤣😂
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
@@JLALALALA it's simple really... Citifield has better food
@KeelohTwango
@KeelohTwango 3 жыл бұрын
The apps shd also indicate transfer time on foot !! Thea, I liked the earlier backdrop a lot more .
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
The Transit app shows the (average) walk time between transfers. Thanks! Unfortunately, it's logistically easier for me to film with the new background because of noise, light, and other factors.
@seelap958
@seelap958 3 жыл бұрын
one more tip i wanna say , dont get into an empty car in subway if you see the other cars are crowded , beacuse there is some very bad smell or something wrong in that car and you will regret it afterwards 😅
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Yet I always do this, and always regret it. Lol.
@chuck1728
@chuck1728 3 жыл бұрын
Obviously with the "$2.75 free ride" you have become a New Yorker. These little wins help to make you day!! Well, in New York.
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's all about the little wins.
@MarvCapturesTheVibezNYC
@MarvCapturesTheVibezNYC 3 жыл бұрын
Did you see the R32 on the Q on 1/9/22?
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
I didn't have time today. But the NY Transit Museum posted a lot of pics on Twitter.
@MarvCapturesTheVibezNYC
@MarvCapturesTheVibezNYC 3 жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine it was insane stay tuned for the Madness along 96th street 2nd Avenue I may post it in a few days
@raidger4
@raidger4 3 жыл бұрын
Long Long Train ☺️
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! 🙌
@VideoNOLA
@VideoNOLA 2 жыл бұрын
One word never mentioned by you or anyone else who does Subway videos: Bathrooms!?!
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, probably because there are none. There are only a handful of stations with bathrooms. But last I checked they are closed from the public.
@chindiaharris
@chindiaharris Жыл бұрын
Longer commute no walking preferably lol
@richt.4900
@richt.4900 3 жыл бұрын
🤗👍🏻😉
@plara8081
@plara8081 3 жыл бұрын
Long long train
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!! 🌟
@markrichards6863
@markrichards6863 10 ай бұрын
They aren't rats, they're track rabbits.
@pineyforkpress
@pineyforkpress 3 жыл бұрын
The transfer from 7th to 8th on 42 is still a free transfer. Get your facts right.
@ByThefx
@ByThefx 3 жыл бұрын
Long long train
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
NIce! 🌟
@bkjimena11
@bkjimena11 3 жыл бұрын
Long long train
@UrbanCaffeine
@UrbanCaffeine 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching 😊
@bobgong7832
@bobgong7832 2 жыл бұрын
Long long train
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