Taxi cabs stop 2.3 times per shift for gas Posted on October 20, 2012 by Triborough On average medallion taxi cabs in New York stop 2.3 times per shift for gas.
16 television shows filming on location Posted on October 19, 2012 by Triborough On an average day, there are 16 television shows filming on location in New York City.
1074 Chinese restaurants Posted on October 18, 2012 by Triborough There are 1074 Chinese restaurants in New York City.
More fire trucks being repaired than most fire departments own Posted on October 17, 2012 by Triborough 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.
Visibility of the Empire State Building Posted on October 16, 2012 by Triborough The Empire State Building is only visible from 10% of New York City.
3182 miles of streetcar tracks Posted on October 15, 2012 by Triborough At its peak in 1932, there were 3182 miles of streetcar (trolley) tracks in New York City.
Big screen TVs are not recyclable Posted on October 14, 2012 by Triborough Despite people trying, big screen TVs are not recyclable in New York City.
10,000 waffles a day Posted on October 13, 2012 by Triborough Approximately 10,000 waffles a day are eaten in New York City every day.
3740 bridges Posted on October 12, 2012 by Triborough There are 3740 bridges in New York City. 89% are over water.
2472 newspaper boxes Posted on October 11, 2012 by Triborough There are 2472 newspaper boxes in New York City.