Upcoming Programs

Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro for a digital discussion of our recent exhibit, Changing Signs, Changing Times: A History of Wayfinding in Transit. Together, we'll explore the evolution of New York City transit signage through the years as it strives to convey information quickly, clearly and efficiently in a manner that is also pleasing to the eye. 

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100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, a 24-year-old black New Yorker stood her ground on a streetcar. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings Graham.Join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a lunchtime discussion highlighting Jennings Graham's courage and perseverance as she fought for equality, winning the first recorded legal victory for equal rights on public transportation, and creating a powerful catalyst in the fight for desegregation on all of New York's public transit vehicles.
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As we round out Women's History Month, join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a digital discussion about women's roles in transit over the last century.
Learn about pioneering women in transit, including those who joined the Transit workforce during World War I, became Transit Police officers in the 1950s, and were the first female subway operators of the 1970s and 80s. Explore the stories of women who thrived in traditionally male-dominated fields and how these roles have changed over time. 

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100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, a 24-year-old black New Yorker stood her ground on a streetcar. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings Graham.Join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a lunchtime discussion highlighting Jennings Graham's courage and perseverance as she fought for equality, winning the first recorded legal victory for equal rights on public transportation, and creating a powerful catalyst in the fight for desegregation on all of New York's public transit vehicles.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro for a digital discussion of our recent exhibit, Changing Signs, Changing Times: A History of Wayfinding in Transit. Together, we'll explore the evolution of New York City transit signage through the years as it strives to convey information quickly, clearly and efficiently in a manner that is also pleasing to the eye. 

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, a 24-year-old black New Yorker stood her ground on a streetcar. Her name was Elizabeth Jennings Graham.Join Education Manager Polly Desjarlais for a discussion highlighting Jennings Graham's courage and perseverance as she fought for equality, winning the first recorded legal victory for equal rights on public transportation, and creating a powerful catalyst in the fight for desegregation on all of New York's public transit vehicles.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

From the nineteenth century onwards, the lives of working women were deeply influenced by the growth and improvement of mass transit in New York City. Heavily relying on mass transit to get them to and from their places of work, women began to advocate for improved experiences while riding that ensured their safety and equal rights.
Join Educator Sonya Ochshorn for a digital discussion and learn about pioneering women in transit, including those who stood up for civil rights and became citizen scientists in the 19th century. Explore the stories of women who thrived in traditionally male-dominated fields and how transit enabled these roles to transform over time.

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Historical objects help us learn about the past and link us to the present and the future. To tell the ever-evolving story of mass transportation and its role in the development of New York City and the surrounding metropolitan region, The New York Transit Museum acquires artifacts of all sizes, from vintage buses to individual subway tokens.
Join New York Transit Museum Collections Manager Desiree Alden for a digital discussion to explore the archives of the New York Transit Museum.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

From the nineteenth century onwards, the lives of working women were deeply influenced by the growth and improvement of mass transit in New York City. Heavily relying on mass transit to get them to and from their places of work, women began to advocate for improved experiences while riding that ensured their safety and equal rights.
Join Educator Sonya Ochshorn for a digital discussion and learn about pioneering women in transit, including those who stood up for civil rights and became citizen scientists in the 19th century. Explore the stories of women who thrived in traditionally male-dominated fields and how transit enabled these roles to transform over time.

Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Picture the New York City landscape. The first images that often come to mind are the majestic structures that connect our boroughs: bridges. 
Join Educator Kasha Pazdar for a digital discussion of the iconic bridges that traverse our city, such as the Brooklyn, Queensboro, and Williamsburg Bridges. Discover the extraordinary details of their construction and how they drastically transformed life in New York City.
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Picture the New York City landscape. The first images that often come to mind are the majestic structures that connect our boroughs: bridges. 
Join Educator Kasha Pazdar for a digital discussion of the iconic bridges that traverse our city, such as the Brooklyn, Queensboro, and Williamsburg Bridges. Discover the extraordinary details of their construction and how they drastically transformed life in New York City.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

Historical objects help us learn about the past and link us to the present and the future. To tell the ever-evolving story of mass transportation and its role in the development of New York City and the surrounding metropolitan region, The New York Transit Museum acquires artifacts of all sizes, from vintage buses to individual subway tokens.
Join New York Transit Museum Collections Manager Desiree Alden for a digital discussion to explore the archives of the New York Transit Museum.
Limited spots available! RSVP here >

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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With millions of riders on mass transit each day, people move throughout the region with fewer cars and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.  The MTA is committed to sustainable public transportation by increasing the energy efficiency of its fleet and facilities, and reducing the region’s carbon footprint. LEED® certified facilities include Fulton Center, the first New York City subway hub to receive a LEED® rating for sustainability and design, Mother Clara Hale Bus Depot in Harlem.
Join Educator Danaleah Schoenfuss for a digital discussion to celebrate Earth Day throughout April, and explore the sustainability and history of mass transit.
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