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Transportation

The City of New York has an extensive system of subway and bus travel. The subway system alone, the only one in the world that operates 24 hours a day, covers over 722 track miles and includes 468 stations.

Free subway and bus maps can be obtained at any subway station, many public libraries, or by calling 718.330.3322. For information on how to get from one point in the city to another, call the New York City Transit Authority's Travel Information number: 718.330.1234. From www.mta.info you can access schedules and maps, information about Metrocards, and service advisories.

Those who can access the Internet have additional choices when seeking subway directions. The transit advocacy group Straphangers includes a handy mapping feature on their website: from www.straphangers.org, click on "Getting Around" and enter your destination, or choose a neighborhood from the drop-down menu. Click "Go" to get a map including all streets and subways in the area. The website www.hopstop.com asks you to enter a start and destination address, then tells you which train to take, where to transfer, and how long the ride is going to take at certain times of day.

Senior citizens (city residents 65 years of age or older) and people with disabilities are eligible for reduced fare Metrocards. For more information, call the MTA at 718.243.4999 (TTY 212.541.6228.)

Access-A-Ride, administered by New York City Transit, provides transportation for people who are unable to use public bus or subway service for some or all of their trips. It offers shared ride, door-to-door paratransit service. Call 877.337.2017, 718.393.4259, 646.252.5252, TTY 646.252.5104, or TTY Relay 800.662.1220 and press "1" when you hear the recorded message to be connected to the Customer Information Line.

For a copy of the free NYC Cycling Map produced by the Department of City Planning and Transportation, call 311 or visit any bicycle shop.

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