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Category Archives: Transportation
78% of flights into LaGuardia Airport are late
78% of flights into LaGuardia Airport are more than two minutes late.
127 hours of red lights a day
Cumulatively, traffic lights in New York City are red for 127 hours every day.
38 newspapers
In an average week, 38 newspapers fall overboard on the Staten Island Ferry.
Taxi cabs stop 2.3 times per shift for gas
On average medallion taxi cabs in New York stop 2.3 times per shift for gas.
3182 miles of streetcar tracks
At its peak in 1932, there were 3182 miles of streetcar (trolley) tracks in New York City.
3740 bridges
There are 3740 bridges in New York City. 89% are over water.
18 streets intersect with themselves
18 streets in New York City intersect with themselves. 6 are in Manhattan, 6 are in Queens, 4 are in Brooklyn, and 4 are in Staten Island. There are none in the Bronx.
225 miles of abandoned railroads
According to the DOT, there are 225 miles of abandoned railroads in New York City.
347 Tugboats
According to Coast Guard statistics, there are 347 tugboats registered in New York City.