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Stations
Estaciones
Turnstiles
Torniquetes
Railroads
Ferrocarriles
Underground
Subterráneo
Transit
Tránsito

The NYC Subway System

Learn about the legendary NYC subway system.

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The NYC Subway System

Learn about the legendary NYC subway system.

Intermediate
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The subway system is the veins of New York City. With 472 stations, it is the world's largest transit system. Around 5 million people ride the subway each day, and more than 1.5 billion people pass through the turnstiles every year.
Laid end to end, the subway system would reach from NYC to Chicago!

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