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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

16 television shows filming on location

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Triborough

The Unusuals filming

On an average day, there are 16 television shows filming on location in New York City.

Posted in Television

1074 Chinese restaurants

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Triborough

Ho May Kitchen

There are 1074 Chinese restaurants in New York City.

Posted in Facts, Food, Statistics

More fire trucks being repaired than most fire departments own

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Triborough

FDNY Paige Avenue Fleet Services

The FDNY on an average day has more fire trucks being repaired than 99% of fire departments in the United States have in active service.

Posted in Facts, FDNY, Statistics

Visibility of the Empire State Building

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Triborough

Paidge Avenue

The Empire State Building is only visible from 10% of New York City.

Posted in Facts, Manhattan

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

Big screen TVs are not recyclable

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Triborough

Big Screen TV

Despite people trying, big screen TVs are not recyclable in New York City.

Posted in Facts, Sanitation

10,000 waffles a day

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Triborough

Wafels & Dinges

Approximately 10,000 waffles a day are eaten in New York City every day.

Posted in Facts, Food

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

2472 newspaper boxes

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Triborough

Newspaper Boxes

There are 2472 newspaper boxes in New York City.

Posted in Facts

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