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Marathons make for one stupid mayor

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Triborough

NYC Marathon 2010

Marathons tend to lower the IQ of mayors who are in their illegal third terms by 300%.

Posted in Facts, Transportation

78% of flights into LaGuardia Airport are late

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Triborough

Delta Connection (Shuttle America) Embraer 170-200LR

78% of flights into LaGuardia Airport are more than two minutes late.

Posted in Facts, Queens, Transportation

127 hours of red lights a day

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Triborough

Red Light before Exit 3

Cumulatively, traffic lights in New York City are red for 127 hours every day.

Posted in Facts, Roads, Statistics, Transportation

38 newspapers

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Triborough

Staten Island Ferry

In an average week, 38 newspapers fall overboard on the Staten Island Ferry.

Posted in Facts, Transportation

Taxi cabs stop 2.3 times per shift for gas

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Triborough

Ford Crown Victoria NYC Taxi

On average medallion taxi cabs in New York stop 2.3 times per shift for gas.

Posted in Facts, Statistics, Taxis, Transportation

3182 miles of streetcar tracks

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Triborough

Former Boston Streetcar

At its peak in 1932, there were 3182 miles of streetcar (trolley) tracks in New York City.

Posted in History, Transportation

3740 bridges

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Triborough

Carroll Street Bridge

There are 3740 bridges in New York City. 89% are over water.

Posted in Facts, Roads, Streets, Transportation

18 streets intersect with themselves

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Triborough

Amboy Road and Amboy Road

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.

Posted in Brooklyn, Facts, Manhattan, Queens, Roads, Statistics, Streets, The Bronx, Transportation

225 miles of abandoned railroads

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Triborough

Abandoned Railroad

According to the DOT, there are 225 miles of abandoned railroads in New York City.

Posted in Facts, Transportation

347 Tugboats

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Triborough

Tugboat

According to Coast Guard statistics, there are 347 tugboats registered in New York City.

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