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The New York City Transportation system has a transportation system which includes one of the largest subway systems in the world; the world's first mechanically ventilated vehicular tunnel; and an aerial tramway. New York City is also home to an extensive bus system in each of the five boroughs; citywide and Staten Island ferry systems; and numerous yellow taxis and boro taxis throughout the city. Private cars are less used compared to other cities in the rest of the United States.

Within the New York City metropolitan area, the airport system—which includes John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport (located in New Jersey), Stewart Airport and a few smaller facilities—is one of the largest in the world. The Port of New York and New Jersey, which includes the waterways around New York City and its metropolitan area, is one of the busiest seaports in the United States. There are also three commuter rail systems, the PATH rapid transit system to New Jersey, and various ferries between Manhattan and New Jersey. Numerous separate bus systems also operate to Westchester County, Nassau County, and New Jersey. For private vehicles, a system of expressways and parkways connects New York City with its suburbs.

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Selected article Santander Cycles (formerly Barclays Cycle Hire) is a public bicycle hire scheme in London. The scheme's bicycles are popularly known as Boris Bikes, after Boris Johnson, who was the Mayor of London when the scheme was launched in July 2010. The scheme was first proposed by previous mayor Ken Livingstone in 2008. The operation of the scheme is contracted by Transport for London to Serco Group and was sponsored by Barclays Bank from its introduction until March 2015. It is currently sponsored by Santander. The scheme began with 5,000 bicycles and 315 docking stations distributed across the City of London and parts of eight London boroughs with the area covered expanding and the number of bicycles increasing in the following years. Bicycles are available to hire from docking stations located around the city with the first 30 minutes of use free of charge. The bicycles are manufactured by Cycles Devinci in Canada and are designed to be robust and vandal resistant with puncture resistant tyres, chain guards and LED lighting and cabling built into the frames. Read more... All selected articles Selected biography George Shillibeer (11 August 1797–21 August 1866) was an English coachbuilder and operator of the first omnibus service in London from 1829. Shillibeer was born in St Marylebone, London, the son of Abraham and Elizabeth Shillibeer. Christened in St Marys Church, St Marylebone on 22 October 1797, Shillibeer worked for the coach company Hatchetts in Long Acre, the coach-building district of the capital. In the 1820s he was offered work in Paris, France where he was commissioned to build some unusually large horse-drawn coaches of "novel design". The aim was to design a coach capable of transporting a whole group of people, perhaps two dozen, at a time. Shillibeer's design worked, and was very stable. It was introduced into the streets of Paris in 1827 and Shillibeer concluded that operating similar vehicles in London, but for the fare-paying public with multiple stops, would be a paying enterprise, so he returned to his native city. His first London "Omnibus" began service on 4 July 1829 on a route between Paddington (The Yorkshire Stingo) and "Bank" (Bank of England) via the "New Road" (now Marylebone Rd), Somers Town and City Rd. Four services were provided in each direction daily. (Full article...) All Selected biographies

Selected pictures Original stations on the Metropolitan Railway from The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1862. 55 Broadway, headquarters of the UERL and its successors, is a Grade I listed building in Westminster designed by Charles Holden. Shaftesbury Avenue from Piccadilly Circus, in the West End of London, 1949. Arguably the best-preserved disused station building in London, this is the former Alexandra Palace station on the GNR Highgate branch (closed in 1954). It is now in use as a community centre (CUFOS). Eurostar Class 373 trains at St Pancras station. "Boris Bikes" from the Santander Cycles hire scheme waiting for use at a docking station in Victoria. Woolwich Ferry boats "John Burns" and "James Newman" on the River Thames, 2012. Helicopter landing at London Heliport, a jetty constructed in the River Thames in Battersea. Vauxhall Bridge across the River Thames opened in 1906 and features sculptures by F. W. Pomeroy. Tram 2548 calls at Arena tram stop. This is one of the trams on the Tramlink network centred on Croydon in south London. Preserved AEC Routemaster coaches in London Transport Green Line livery. Thames Clippers service catamaran on the River Thames. The Circle routes of Victorian London, comprising the Inner Circle, Middle Circle, Outer Circle and Super Outer Circle. The western departures concourse of King's Cross railway station. Southern approach to the Rotherhithe Tunnel that runs under the River Thames in east London between Rotherhithe and Limehouse. Planes waiting at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4. Victoria line 2009 Stock train at Euston. Gondolas of the Emirates Air Line cable car cross the River Thames from Greenwich Peninsula to Royal Docks. Day (left) and Night (right) sculptures by Sir Jacob Epstein on the London Underground's headquarters at 55 Broadway. The newly constructed junction of the Westway (A40) and the West Cross Route (A3220) at White City, circa 1970. Continuation of the West Cross Route northwards under the roundabout was cancelled leaving two short unused stubs for the slip roads that would have been provided for traffic joining or leaving the northern section. Duck tour converted DUKW amphibious vehicle exiting the River Thames. The multi-level junction between the M23 and M25 motorways near Merstham in Surrey. The M23 passes over the M25 with bridges carrying interchange slip roads for the two motorways in between. Archer statue by Eric Aumonier at East Finchley Underground station. A tram of the London United Tramways at Boston Road, Hanwell, circa 1910. Sailing ships at West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs in 1810. The docks opened in 1802 and closed in 1980 and have since been redeveloped as the Canary Wharf development. London Underground Battery-electric locomotive L16 designed to operate over tracks where the traction current is turned off for maintenance work. An air raid shelter in a London Underground station during The Blitz. London Underground A60 Stock (left) and 1938 Stock (right) trains showing the difference in the sizes of the two types of rolling stock operated on the system. A60 stock trains operated on the surface and sub-surface sections of the Metropolitan line from 1961 to 2012 and 1938 Stock operated on various deep level tube lines from 1938 to 1988. Stockwell bus garage, Stockwell, a Grade II* listed building. Qantas Boeing 747-400 about to land at Heathrow Airport, seen beyond the roofs of Myrtle Avenue, Hounslow. Camden Lock or Hampstead Road Lock in Camden Town, north London is the only twin lock on the Regents Canal. Clapham Common Underground station north and south-bound platforms on the Northern line. Central London Railway poster, published in 1905. View of Old London Bridge, circa 1632 by Claude de Jongh. Escalators at Westminster Underground station descend between beams and columns of the station box to reach the deep-level Jubilee line platforms. Hammersmith Bridge, opened in 1887, crosses the River Thames in west London. The south façade of King's Cross railway station London terminus of the East Coast Main Line. Early style tube roundel in mosaic at Maida Vale Underground station. A Hansom cab at Somerset House. London General Omnibus Company B-type bus B340 built in 1911 by AEC. One of a number of London buses purchased by the British military during World War I, this vehicle was operated on the Western Front. The New Routemaster built by Wrightbus has three entrances, two staircases and is designed to be reminiscent of the Routemaster. Ruislip Lido Railway's 12-inch (300 mm) gauge locomotive "Mad Bess" hauling a passenger train. Rail, road and river traffic, seen from the London Eye. London Overground Class 378 train on the East London Line in Hoxton. TX4 London Taxi at Heathrow Airport. The original Hampton Court Bridge in 1753, the first of four on the site. Hornsey Lane Bridge, Archway, more commonly known as "Suicide Bridge". Albert Bridge, opened in 1873, crosses the River Thames between Chelsea and Battersea. Tower bridge; a bascule bridge across the River Thames. All Selected pictures In the news Did you know...

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