12 Secrets of the New York Subway

The heart of New York City may be Times Square, but its lifeblood is its subways. Comprised of more than 600 miles worth of mainline track, New York’s intricate transportation system whisks an estimated 5.6 million commuters across the five boroughs every weekday.

The iconic subway wasn’t always the mammoth operation it is now. Opened in 1904, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was one of several privately owned subway companies, including the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT) and the Independent Subway System (IND). The systems eventually merged to form today’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).

These days, the subway system’s legacy runs as deep as the subterranean tracks themselves—and plenty of pieces of little-known history date back to before today’s subway even existed. Here are 12 subway secrets you should know:

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