1、Speaker: Min DuGroup ThreeNew York City Subway1.Introduction2.Taking a Subway3.Humanistic service4.Entertainment5.ConclusionCONTENTSIntroductionIntroduction4 The New York City Subway (NYS) is an urban mass transit system in New York City, one of the worlds oldest public underground rail systems, and
2、 a member of the international Subway league (国际地铁联盟), operated by the metropolitan transit authority of New York. The New York subway has 468 stations, with a commercial route of 394 kilometers (245 miles), a track of about 1,121 kilometers (691 miles), and a total of 1,370 kilometers (850 miles) o
3、f paved tracks. Although it is called subway, about 40% of the tracks are in the form of ground or elevated(高架). The New York City subway is one of the ten most famous subway trains in the world.Introduction5 The New York subway is the worlds largest subway system, the subway is an indispensable(不可或
4、缺的) part of New Yorker life, except for the big boss who has a helicopter and a limousine(豪华轿车) to pick them up. The New York subway, with a history of more than 100 years, looks somewhat old and even a rats paradise. However, in a sense, the New York subway seems to have gone from being merely a me
5、ans of transportation to being a kind of urban culture.Introduction6190419531994200520142002In 1953, a working model of a transport system was proposed to replace the short-haul shuttle between times square and grand central station, but it did not materialize.In 1994, the New York City transit auth
6、ority introduced a new ticketing system, MetroCard, to replace tokens.In 2014, there were more than 1.75 billion passenger trips on the New York subway, about 5.6 million on weekdays, 3.2 million on Saturdays and 2.7 million on Sundays. Ridership continues to rise, with more than 6.1 million people
7、using the New York subway system on September 23, 2014, breaking the highest single-day ridership record since 1985.In 2002, 4.5 million commuters used the subway every weekday.In 2005, the monthly ticket price increased, the basic fares remain unchanged. The planned New York subway second avenue li
8、ne includes a plan to modify the IRT route. In 2005, the New York City police department began randomly screening passengers luggage on the New York City subway after an explosion on the London underground.On October 27, 1904, George McClelland, the New Yorks mayor, began his maiden trip on the New
9、York City subway with a joystick in his hand. 1 mile, passing through 28 stations on the citys first subway line.Introduction7New York subway is divided into 9 lines in Arabic numerals, and 17 lines in English letters, including A, B, C and D, are marked with different color combinations. Taking a S
10、ubwayTaking a Subway9How do you pretend to sit on the New York subway for the first time?Taking a Subway10Know what the site entry looks like.Estimate how long it will take to get to your destination-by looking at a subway map.Make sure you have enough fares.Open the computer, log on to the MTA home
11、page, check the map and find your departure and arrival stations. Buy MetroCard (cash only) from the site management, either at the MetroCard vending machine (cash/credit card/debit card) or at any of the five precincts. It is difficult for passengers to get on the bus. One of the mistakes many trav
12、elers make is taking the express train when they should take the local train. Before getting on the train, wait for the passenger to completely exit before entering the subway train. If youre carrying a bag or luggage, dont hang it on your back or shoulder, and keep it in your hands in front of you.
13、 If you want to sit, sit in the nearest seat. Dont look directly at the other passengers for too long. While its perfectly fine to ask for directions or help, its best not to talk to people you dont know. If you accidentally run out of change, exit the MetroCard machine and keep looking for it. If y
14、our MetroCard cant read for some reason, try another ticket machine after a few tries.Taking a Subway11 Subway system roadmap (optional) A MetroCard Walking ability (there are no elevators at many stations) One computer (optional)Humanistic serviceHumanistic service13New Yorks subway system is known
15、 for its 24-hour service, where determined workers are said to be able to make their homes in carriages, saving on rent. Almost every ticket office in a subway station has a service window offering free subway map to passengers. Every station, wherever people find it difficult to get up and down, ha
16、s escalators(自动扶梯). Each entrance is marked by a sign indicating which bus to take and which direction to take from there. At night, there are ball lights at the subway station entrance. Red indicates that the station is closed at night; The yellow light means that the station is open at night, but
17、no tickets are sold. Green means the station is open at night and someone has sold tickets. This nocturnal(夜间的) light hint reflects the humanization of the service work of metro management department. New York City subway crime was in the news. Lights can remind passengers to choose safer vehicles a
18、t night.Humanistic service14There is also a legend in New York: every train leaving New York leaves a minute behind the schedule. This is a deliberate delay of a minute, to give a grace period for passengers who are only a little short of time to rush off the platform and onto the train. This minute
19、 has been around for decades and only appears on staff time tables. The metropolitan commuter rail company, which runs the metro, is said to have acquiesced, though it does not fit with a railway culture that is accurate to the second.EntertainmentEntertainment16ConclusionConclusion18New York has many subway lines, which provide convenient transportation services for the low-income class. The century-old New York subway is old, but it runs well and fast.Thanks for your watching!
