Speaking of the train , Stefan, I’m new to the city, which means there are a lot of things I need to learn before I can start getting from here to there without scratching my head a few times. Of course, one of the first hurdles I’ve had to overcome was navigating the sprawling MTA transit system. While most of my initial lessons were rather commonplace, like learning the difference between local and express trains, I’ve also picked up a lot of interesting tidbits about mass transit in New York.
I’ve discovered, for example, a vast subculture surrounding New York’s subway system. SUBWAYblogger.com and Second Avenue Sagas are two examples of a flourishing blogging scene that covers everything from the MTA’s shocking announcement that the subway is dirty to the story of three New Yorkers stealing $800,000 worth of free subway rides .
So next time you’re catching the L out to Brooklyn or the 3 up to Harlem, remember that that massive beast called the MTA has a story, and it’s a story worth telling.
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