If during rush hour you see an empty wagon with all the passengers squeezed onto one side there is a reason for this. The staff at every station are also very helpful, and so are the police who guard every station. If they see you looking lost they might even approach you themselves without you asking. Local New Yorkers are famous for being antisociable and snobs, but you will be surprised at how helpful they are with directions. If you are not sure you are taking the right train, or standing on the right platform do not hesitate to ask. Recently, the red spheres have been lessening to the degree that you might not see them at all in the future.
The green spheres also indicate that these stations only have stairs. These spheres are there to indicate to the passengers which stations are open 24hrs and which ones are closed at night. The lines A, C, E are all blue but they all separate at CanalSt. Even if lines have the same colour at some points they end up in totally different locations. You must always choose the line based on its number or letter, not on its colour. The colours show that certain lines pass through the same tracks at certain points. The locals don’t use the lines based on their colours but on their letters or numbers. Looking at the map you will see that the lines are in different colours. There is also a map at every station and if you can’t find it the station staff are very helpful. A recommended app, which also works offline, is the NewYorkSubway–OfficialMTAmapofNYC. It will be much easier to use the subway if you have a map or download it on your mobile.
You must follow the lines on the map in order to get to your destination. All lines separate and end in different places. In the west part of New York are the lines 1, 2 and 3 and E, C, B and D. After you have decided which part of the city you want to visit, the maps will enable you to choose the right lines. Understanding the maps are the first steps which will help you navigate the subway more easily.
Interborough Rapid Transit Subway (Original Line), New York County, NY
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