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Hello Bluesky! The #NYTransitMuseum is pleased to be here and is looking forward to sharing great content with you! We will be filling this space with fascinating transit history, images and objects from our collection, and info on upcoming Museum programs.
#BlackHistoryMonth: In 1971, a group of Black women employees at the MTA broke two glass ceilings when they were promoted the Assistant Train Dispatcher. Retha Cholson, Eleanor McBean, Clovis D. Washington, and Velma Newton were the first-ever women and the first Black women to have this role.
February 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
#BlackHistoryMonth: In 1971, a group of Black women employees at the MTA broke two glass ceilings when they were promoted the Assistant Train Dispatcher. Retha Cholson, Eleanor McBean, Clovis D. Washington, and Velma Newton were the first-ever women and the first Black women to have this role.
🌆 Thanks to photographer John D. Woolf, the #NYTransitMuseum has detailed documentation of elevated station entrances and structures in 2025. Each month, "What's New in the Archive” keeps you on the forefront of the Museum's acquisitions with our Registrar, Elise. #WhatsNewinTheArchive
February 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
🌆 Thanks to photographer John D. Woolf, the #NYTransitMuseum has detailed documentation of elevated station entrances and structures in 2025. Each month, "What's New in the Archive” keeps you on the forefront of the Museum's acquisitions with our Registrar, Elise. #WhatsNewinTheArchive
#MetroCardMonday: 🎉 Happy 113th Birthday, @grandcentralnyc! #OnThisDay in 1913, the majestic Grand Central Terminal opened to the public after a decade under construction. Released by the @MTA.info in 1994, this Grand Central #MetroCard contains an image of the Terminal’s iconic main concourse.
February 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM
#MetroCardMonday: 🎉 Happy 113th Birthday, @grandcentralnyc! #OnThisDay in 1913, the majestic Grand Central Terminal opened to the public after a decade under construction. Released by the @MTA.info in 1994, this Grand Central #MetroCard contains an image of the Terminal’s iconic main concourse.
🚌 #SurfaceSunday: This 1997 @MTA.info #NYTMCollection training video was used to teach bus operators about #MetroCard transfers. MetroCard eliminated the need for paper transfers between buses and added the capability of free transfers between buses and subways. Do you remember paper transfers?
February 1, 2026 at 9:03 PM
🚌 #SurfaceSunday: This 1997 @MTA.info #NYTMCollection training video was used to teach bus operators about #MetroCard transfers. MetroCard eliminated the need for paper transfers between buses and added the capability of free transfers between buses and subways. Do you remember paper transfers?
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, throughout February we’ll be highlighting inspiring African Americans in transit history. We begin with Granville T. Woods, a brilliant inventor whose legacy is still felt every day on the #NYCsubway. This 2004 #MetroCard celebrates Woods' achievements.
February 1, 2026 at 2:30 PM
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, throughout February we’ll be highlighting inspiring African Americans in transit history. We begin with Granville T. Woods, a brilliant inventor whose legacy is still felt every day on the #NYCsubway. This 2004 #MetroCard celebrates Woods' achievements.
#DidYouKnow that Montague Street in #BrooklynHeights once extended all the way to the river? This #NYTMCollection photo shows the street in 1914 just, before the Montague Street Tunnel carrying the Broadway Line opened under the East River, and long before the BQE was constructed.
January 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
#DidYouKnow that Montague Street in #BrooklynHeights once extended all the way to the river? This #NYTMCollection photo shows the street in 1914 just, before the Montague Street Tunnel carrying the Broadway Line opened under the East River, and long before the BQE was constructed.
#DidYouKnow the Third Ave El had a Canal Street station right near the base of the Manhattan Bridge? This #NYTMCollection photograph shows the station in 1955, just days before the Manhattan section of the Third Avenue El was closed completely.
January 30, 2026 at 7:40 PM
#DidYouKnow the Third Ave El had a Canal Street station right near the base of the Manhattan Bridge? This #NYTMCollection photograph shows the station in 1955, just days before the Manhattan section of the Third Avenue El was closed completely.
🎬 This clip comes from "Careers with a Future," a 1988 @MTA.info New York City Transit promotional video from the #NYTMCollection. The full VHS video highlights several employees, each talking about their jobs and the reasons they joined New York City Transit.
January 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM
🎬 This clip comes from "Careers with a Future," a 1988 @MTA.info New York City Transit promotional video from the #NYTMCollection. The full VHS video highlights several employees, each talking about their jobs and the reasons they joined New York City Transit.
These #NYTMCollection photos from our Yard Collection show the Coney Island Yard in 1969. They were taken by the NYCTA Construction Division and include rolling stock, as well as views of the then-brand-new Coney Island Yard Tower, which still stands today. Have you visited the Coney Island Complex?
January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
These #NYTMCollection photos from our Yard Collection show the Coney Island Yard in 1969. They were taken by the NYCTA Construction Division and include rolling stock, as well as views of the then-brand-new Coney Island Yard Tower, which still stands today. Have you visited the Coney Island Complex?
🎲 #ObjectSpotlight on this 1983 transit-themed board game called "Straphanger" from the #NYTMCollection.
Straphanger includes illustrated game pieces, drawn to resemble a variety of #NYCsubway riders, and a game board depicting #NYC with simplified subway routes.
Straphanger includes illustrated game pieces, drawn to resemble a variety of #NYCsubway riders, and a game board depicting #NYC with simplified subway routes.
January 27, 2026 at 3:31 PM
🎲 #ObjectSpotlight on this 1983 transit-themed board game called "Straphanger" from the #NYTMCollection.
Straphanger includes illustrated game pieces, drawn to resemble a variety of #NYCsubway riders, and a game board depicting #NYC with simplified subway routes.
Straphanger includes illustrated game pieces, drawn to resemble a variety of #NYCsubway riders, and a game board depicting #NYC with simplified subway routes.
This 1985 #NYTMCollection "Tunnel Trooper" button was issued to employees of @MTA.info Metro-North's Training and Safety departments after completion of a three-hour Park Avenue Tunnel tour. The tour allowed staff to see the tunnel up close and learn how to evacuate safely in case of an emergency.
January 26, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This 1985 #NYTMCollection "Tunnel Trooper" button was issued to employees of @MTA.info Metro-North's Training and Safety departments after completion of a three-hour Park Avenue Tunnel tour. The tour allowed staff to see the tunnel up close and learn how to evacuate safely in case of an emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Grand Central Gallery and Shop at 2 Broadway are CLOSED today, Monday, January 26. The Museum in Downtown Brooklyn is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Our regular hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Plan your visit at nytransitmuseum.org.
January 26, 2026 at 12:45 PM
PLEASE NOTE: Our Grand Central Gallery and Shop at 2 Broadway are CLOSED today, Monday, January 26. The Museum in Downtown Brooklyn is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Our regular hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm. Plan your visit at nytransitmuseum.org.
#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 2023, Grand Central Madison officially opened, and today it turns 3! From the #NYTMCollection comes this 1968 artist’s rendering by John Gould, which shows the vision for a future 63rd Street Tunnel.
January 25, 2026 at 6:50 PM
#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 2023, Grand Central Madison officially opened, and today it turns 3! From the #NYTMCollection comes this 1968 artist’s rendering by John Gould, which shows the vision for a future 63rd Street Tunnel.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Downtown Brooklyn and Grand Central Gallery locations will both be CLOSED today, January 25.
January 25, 2026 at 1:23 PM
PLEASE NOTE: Our Downtown Brooklyn and Grand Central Gallery locations will both be CLOSED today, January 25.
❤️ Don't let #ValentinesDay sneak up on you this year! Make sure the special straphanger in your life knows they're your number 1. Give a token of your affection with gifts from the #NYTransitMuseum store. Shop in store or online at nytransitmuseumstore.com.
January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
❤️ Don't let #ValentinesDay sneak up on you this year! Make sure the special straphanger in your life knows they're your number 1. Give a token of your affection with gifts from the #NYTransitMuseum store. Shop in store or online at nytransitmuseumstore.com.
🎬 Produced in 1989 for the @MTA.info, “Progress in Motion” describes the improvements made in the transit system since the Capital Program began. This clip covers the TBTA (Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority), which has been known as MTA Bridges and Tunnels since 1994.
January 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
🎬 Produced in 1989 for the @MTA.info, “Progress in Motion” describes the improvements made in the transit system since the Capital Program began. This clip covers the TBTA (Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority), which has been known as MTA Bridges and Tunnels since 1994.
#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 1928, the Flushing-Main St station opened on the IRT Flushing Line in #Queens (today's 7 train). These images show Main Street in 1923, prior to the construction of the IRT Flushing Line, and in present day.
January 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM
#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 1928, the Flushing-Main St station opened on the IRT Flushing Line in #Queens (today's 7 train). These images show Main Street in 1923, prior to the construction of the IRT Flushing Line, and in present day.
#TransitTrivia: In this clip from the 1974 comedy “For Pete's Sake,” Henrietta (Barbra Streisand) dips into the #NYCsubway on the run from the police and finds herself being pursued by a dog. Do you know the name of the station where this scene was filmed? Hint: it's not actually Clark Street.
January 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
#TransitTrivia: In this clip from the 1974 comedy “For Pete's Sake,” Henrietta (Barbra Streisand) dips into the #NYCsubway on the run from the police and finds herself being pursued by a dog. Do you know the name of the station where this scene was filmed? Hint: it's not actually Clark Street.
Happy #MLKDay! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tireless leadership in the fight for civil rights forever guaranteed his place in American history as a powerful activist, an influential orator, and a unifying voice for the disenfranchised. Today, we honor his life and legacy.
January 19, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Happy #MLKDay! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s tireless leadership in the fight for civil rights forever guaranteed his place in American history as a powerful activist, an influential orator, and a unifying voice for the disenfranchised. Today, we honor his life and legacy.
#DidYouKnow the entrance to the East 180 Street station on 2 and 5 trains was originally part of the New York, Westchester, and Boston Railway (NYW&B)? The NYW&B opened in 1912. Then, in 1917, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) built its East 180 Street station right next door.
January 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM
#DidYouKnow the entrance to the East 180 Street station on 2 and 5 trains was originally part of the New York, Westchester, and Boston Railway (NYW&B)? The NYW&B opened in 1912. Then, in 1917, the IRT (Interborough Rapid Transit) built its East 180 Street station right next door.
#DidYouKnow that many routes of the #NYCsubway system used two letters in their service designation before 1985? This 1979 #NYTMCollection photo shows the IRT platform at Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street station (now Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center). Signage points to the RR and the QB.
January 17, 2026 at 2:50 PM
#DidYouKnow that many routes of the #NYCsubway system used two letters in their service designation before 1985? This 1979 #NYTMCollection photo shows the IRT platform at Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street station (now Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center). Signage points to the RR and the QB.
💾 What did computers look like in 1964? This #NYTMCollection photo shows a NY Central Railroad technician using an IBM 7010 mainframe computer at Grand Central Terminal. The computer includes everything pictured: console, disc drives, processing modules, and tape storage.
January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
💾 What did computers look like in 1964? This #NYTMCollection photo shows a NY Central Railroad technician using an IBM 7010 mainframe computer at Grand Central Terminal. The computer includes everything pictured: console, disc drives, processing modules, and tape storage.
This #NYTMCollection footage of the construction of the Archer Avenue Lines comes from the @MTA.info's “Transit Construction Progress Report,” a 1973 short film detailing several local transit improvement projects that were underway at the time.
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
This #NYTMCollection footage of the construction of the Archer Avenue Lines comes from the @MTA.info's “Transit Construction Progress Report,” a 1973 short film detailing several local transit improvement projects that were underway at the time.
#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 1911, the 191 Street subway station opened on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line in Washington Heights. Served today by the 1 train, the 191 Street station is the deepest station in the #NYCsubway system at approximately 180 feet (55 meters) below street level!
January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
#TodayinHistory: #OnThisDay in 1911, the 191 Street subway station opened on the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line in Washington Heights. Served today by the 1 train, the 191 Street station is the deepest station in the #NYCsubway system at approximately 180 feet (55 meters) below street level!
#TokenTuesday: This #NYTMCollection token, from the mid-late 1920s, was used to pay the fare for trolley shuttle service over the Williamsburg Bridge. This short route travelled between the trolley terminal at Delancey Street in Manhattan to Bridge Plaza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
January 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
#TokenTuesday: This #NYTMCollection token, from the mid-late 1920s, was used to pay the fare for trolley shuttle service over the Williamsburg Bridge. This short route travelled between the trolley terminal at Delancey Street in Manhattan to Bridge Plaza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.