New York City But aren’t they expensive?
How many people own vehicles in New York City? 1990 Census
How do they affect our environment?
Ownership cost of an autombile over a period of 5 years
2000 Census (refined in 2006)
Measuring PM2.5 (ug/m3)
Shown on the map are the highest particulate levels in New York City. These areas have a particulate level of just over 15 micrograms per cubic meter.
Source: Consumer Reports Bronx
40% %M
Queens
64% Brooklyn
76%
Depreciation
Brooklyn
43%
% 2
Queens
23
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39%
Staten Island
45%
Bronx
46%
Staten Island
% 2
26%
Interest
4%
Maintenence
10%
In 2009, New York City had done a study on pollution levels, the result was that Manhattan and the Bronx contained the highest levels of particulates. The majority of the pollution comes from the accumulation of traffic and oil-burning boilers.
3% Tax
levels of PM2.5
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CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES
R E C N A C LUNG EMATURE DEATH PR
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BIRTH
MA
Insurance
DEFECT S
Fuel
8
8
12%
Bridges and Tunnels
Average cost of owning a car = Source: AAA
$9,000 per year
2
Horse-Drawn Carriages 20 minutes 1 hour
PATH Train $2.00 $1.00 $6.25 $21 $65
$50+tip ($20 additional for every additional 10 minutes) $130+tip
*rides range from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours
9
per ride seniors 1 day unlimited 7 day unlimited 30 day unlimited
(MTA) LIRR
6
The fare system for the LIRR depends on the different zones the train travels through. There are 8 zones in NY and 2 of them are in NYC. The farther away the zone is, the more expensive the ticket. In NYC, the cheapest one way ticket can range from $7.25 to $15.00.
8
MTA NYC Transit $2.25 $1.10 $8.25 $27 $89
per ride reduced fairs 1 day unlimited 7 day unlimited 30 day unlimited
1
HeliNY Charters $1,850 one way to any NYC area airport. $3700 round trip
LaGuardia Airport John F. Kennedy International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport
*free transfers
=
100,000,000 passengers
What are the main forms of transportation in New York City?
= 10,000,000
NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission NYC Livery Cabs
4
Rates for these types of cabs depend on both a company’s fixed rate for locations and negotiation between the passenger and the driver. The fares are higher than that of a regular taxi because you must call to reserve and it is a more luxurious way of getting around.
7
JFK AirTrain $5.00 per ride
$2.50 initial fee + $.40 each additional unit $.50 each 1/4 mile $.50 each 30 seconds stopped in traffic $1.00 peak hour surcharge $1.00 additional night charge -15-20% tip -tolls paid by passengers
LaGuardia Airport
3
Pedicabs 1 2 3 4
hour hours hours hours
=
1/3
Triborough Bridge
George Washington Bridge
Verrazano Bridge
Queensboro Bridge
Williamsburg Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Whitestone Bridge
Throgs Neck Bridge
daily commuters: 289,329
daily commuters: 331,739
These three airports handle one third of the nation’s flights.
With that many passengers every year, how do the numbers affect transportation through our infrastructure? Does it take longer to get there?
daily commuters: 189,962
daily commuters: 182,950
8 miles, 54 minutes, avg. of 9mph
$45 adults $40 children $90 adults $80 children $135 adults $120 children $180 adults $160 children
LaGuardia Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport
8 miles, 19 minutes, avg. of 31mph 8 miles, 19 minutes, avg. of 31mph
daily commuters: 120,000
daily commuters: 140,000
Roosevelt 10 Island Tram $2.00 adults $1.10 seniors FREE children
Dollar Vans $2.00 fixed rate
John F. Kennedy International Airport
11 5
18 miles, 72 minutes, avg. of 15mph John F. Kennedy International Airport
18 miles, 34 minutes, avg. of 25 mph 18 miles, 34 minutes, avg. of 25 mph
Staten Island Ferry 12 17 miles, 65 minutes, avg. of 16mph
FREE!
Newark Liberty International Airport
daily commuters: 117,533
daily commuters: 111,308
17 miles, 33 minutes, avg. of 31 mph 17 miles, 33 minutes, avg. of 31 mph
Metropolitan Transit Authority 2011 Operating Budget New York City Transit $8,600,000,000 MTA Bus Company
$611,600,000
Average weekday ridership
Rail & Subway Cars
Buses 4,348
7,415,070 394,317
LIRR (Long Island Railroad)
$1,600,000,000
282,358
Long Island Bus
$133,600,000
103,428
Metro-North Railroad
$1,300,000,000
277,169 = 100,000
1,245
6,403
1,165 389
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659
x
x
x
Track Miles
x 1,026
Bus Route Miles 1,796 821
Lines & Routes
Stations
217 80
594
x
11
x
954
48
765
x
6
Employees
490
x
x
6,453 1,044
121
daily commuters: 75,000
45,414 3.339
124
Manhattan Bridge
5,823
On average, the MTA (metropolitan transportation authority) accommodates 8,487,642 riders daily on weekdays, serving over 14,600,000 people in a 5,000 square mile radius around New York City from Long Island, southeastern New York State, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Lincoln Tunnel
daily commuters: 120,000
Queens Midtown Tunnel daily commuters: 79,345
= 1,000
Holland Tunnel
daily commuters: 120,000
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel daily commuters: 47,515