Transit Walk: Climate and Transit Evolution

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

11am ET

Off-site Program

$40 General / $35 Members

Explore the rich history of New York City, past and present, one neighborhood at a time. Through the lens of transportation, discover new places, share stories, and connect with communities.

Weather events from the Great Blizzard of 1888 to Superstorm Sandy have profoundly shaped New York City’s transit systems. As extreme weather events have become increasingly commonplace, the MTA Climate Sustainability Team has produced innovative, ongoing solutions.

This Earth Day, join the Transit Museum and the MTA Climate Sustainability Team on this behind-the-scenes tour to explore lower Manhattan’s transit history and the MTA’s cutting-edge system resiliency efforts. You will learn how the MTA has managed devastating storms, flooding, and heat waves, and have the exclusive opportunity to visit the decommissioned Old South Ferry station.

Members enjoy early access! Tickets go on sale to Museum members on Wednesday, January 14 at 10am ET. Remaining tickets go on sale to the public at Friday, January 16 at 10am ET.

$40 - General Public / $35 - Museum Members

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Additional Information & Policies:

Member Discounts

To receive the member ticket price, click the register button and sign in on the ticketing page to verify membership. The discount will appear at checkout.

All Ticket Sales are Final

If you cannot attend the program on the date you reserved or do not submit security materials in time, the total price of unused tickets will be treated as a donation to the Transit Museum and is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tickets are non-refundable, cannot be transferred to another date, and cannot be used by another individual.  

Age Requirements

Children ages 2 and up need their own ticket to the program.

Children ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Program Experience

Tours run rain or shine, and require walking, standing, and stair climbing. Restrooms are not available on the tour route and there may not be places to sit or amenities like climate control. Tours last approximately 90 minutes.

Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as this tour takes place both indoors and outdoors.

Accessibility

Walking and climbing stairs required.

Pets, or comfort, therapy, or emotional support animals are not permitted at Museum programs. Only service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted.

For information on American Sign Language interpreter requests, Assistive Listening Devices, or other accessibility matters please visit the accessibility page. nytransitmuseum.org/accessibility or email [email protected]. If you secure tickets, please request any accommodations via email at least two weeks in advance.

Contact Us

Questions? Email [email protected].

Image: Testing a Flood Control Cover at the Whitehall St. Station. Tue., October 29, 2013. Photo: Marc A. Hermann / MTA New York City Transit.