Upcoming Programs

In 1913, New York City signed contracts with two private transportation companies, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit (BRT) Company, to drastically increase the size of the subway system. The Dual Contracts project more than doubled the system in size (from 296 miles of track to 618!), and remains the most significant transit expansion in New York City transportation history. 
 Join Registrar Chelsea Reil for a digital discussion that explores the details of the Dual Contracts era of New York City subway construction, and learn more about the Museum's collection and the research process used to tell this story.
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Advertisements in the New York City transportation system are nearly as iconic as the subway cars themselves. From the first elevated train advertisement in 1884, to posters for products we recognize today, eye-catching advertisements have been used over time to communicate information quickly to commuters and tourists alike.
Join Coordinator Rosa Palermo for a digital discussion on the history of advertising in New York City’s subway system, and discover how these signs of the times communicated with straphangers over the years. 

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New York’s transportation history happened in phases, from early ships, trains and passenger ferries to more modern subways, trains, buses and cars. Transportation maps highlight the story of New York’s growth through the increasingly connected transportation system.
Join Curator Kathleen Hulser for a digital discussion of our recent exhibit Navigating New York and discover how mass transit catalyzed the greater New York region into what it is today. 
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Discover how the Second Avenue Subway fits into New York’s past, present, and future transportation landscapes. First proposed in 1919 to rehabilitate the city’s existing transit system, phase one opened between 63rd and 96th streets in 2017. Learn about the multiple steps and massive amounts of backbreaking work needed to bring “the line that almost never was” to life. When completed, the route will run from Lower Manhattan to East Harlem with a connection to the Metro-North Railroad at 125th Street, improving transportation on the East Side of Manhattan and relieving congestion on the Lexington Avenue Line. 
Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro to explore the evolution of the Second Avenue Subway project, starting with the first proposal in 1919, to plans for expansion in the future.
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The New York Transit Museum has a fascinating and unique history. The former Court Street station in downtown Brooklyn, once home to the HH shuttle train, opened in 1936 but closed ten years later due to low ridership. Court Street station opened as the New York Transit Exhibition as part of the celebration of the United States bicentennial in 1976, and today is home to the New York Transit Museum, the largest museum in North America devoted to public transportation.
Join Visitor Experience Facilitator Niko Goutakolis for a digital discussion about the origin story of the New York Transit Museum and discover our 46-year history beneath the surface. 

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In 1913, New York City signed contracts with two private transportation companies, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit (BRT) Company, to drastically increase the size of the subway system. The Dual Contracts project more than doubled the system in size (from 296 miles of track to 618!), and remains the most significant transit expansion in New York City transportation history. 
 Join Registrar Chelsea Reil for a digital discussion that explores the details of the Dual Contracts era of New York City subway construction, and learn more about the Museum's collection and the research process used to tell this story.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Discover how the Second Avenue Subway fits into New York’s past, present, and future transportation landscapes. First proposed in 1919 to rehabilitate the city’s existing transit system, phase one opened between 63rd and 96th streets in 2017. Learn about the multiple steps and massive amounts of backbreaking work needed to bring “the line that almost never was” to life. When completed, the route will run from Lower Manhattan to East Harlem with a connection to the Metro-North Railroad at 125th Street, improving transportation on the East Side of Manhattan and relieving congestion on the Lexington Avenue Line. 
Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro to explore the evolution of the Second Avenue Subway project, starting with the first proposal in 1919, to plans for expansion in the future.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >
Photo: Lonto-Watson Collection, New York Transit Museum.