NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY BY F. WHEELER

DISCUSS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS- ESPECIALLY TRAINS, SUBWAYS, BUSES AND TAXIS IN NEW YORK New York has the largest subway system in the world when measured by track mileage (656 miles, or 1,056 km of mainline track), and the fourth-largest when measured by annual ridership (1.4 billion passenger trips in 2005). It is the second-oldest subway system in the United States after the rapid transit system in Boston. In 2002, an average 4.8 million passengers used the subway each weekday. During one day in September 2005, 7.5 million daily riders set a record for ridership. Life in New York City is so dependent on the subway that the city is home to two of only four 24-hour subway systems in the USA. The city's 24 subway services run through all boroughs except Staten Island, which is served by the Staten Island.

NEW YORK BUSES The New York City Transit Authority operates the world's largest fleet of buses --4,373 public buses -- serving over 666 million people per year. The bus system services routes not served by the subway system such as crosstown (East-West) routes and outlying areas. Buses stop every 2 blocks making them agonizingly slow, but for those who have the time to spend it can also double as a scenic tour of the city. MTA buses also serve as the main mode of transportation for K-12 students travelling to and from school. From 8-9am and 2-3pm, expect heavy amounts of school children/teens in certain areas.

NEW YORK TAXIS The taxicabs of New York City, a widely recognized icon of the city, come in two varieties, yellow and green. Taxis painted canary yellow are able to pick up passengers anywhere in the five boroughs. Those painted apple green, which began to appear in August 2013, are allowed to pick up passengers in Upper Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens (excluding LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport), and Staten Island. Both types have the same fare structure. Taxicabs are operated by private companies and licensed by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. It also oversees over 40,000 other for-hire vehicles, including "black cars", commuter vans and ambulances.

IMPORTANT DESTINATIONS IN NEW YORK Empire State Building New World Trade Center Statue of Liberty New York Skyline

IMPORTANT PLACES IN NEW JERSEY Delaware river tubing Rebounderz of Edison Cape May Whale Watcher Green Flag Driving Experience

WHY PEOPLE DON’T GO TO NEW YORK OR NEW JERSEY One reason people might not visit New York is the traffic. One reason people might not visit New jersey is the highest crime areas in the nation.

HOW NEW YORK GOT ITS NAME New York got its name from the Duke of York, who gained control of the land in the 17th century. Originally it was called "New Amsterdam" by the Dutch settlers, but when control of this area was taken over by English, its name was also changed to honor the Duke of York. There is an "Old York" back in England. New Amsterdam New York

HOW DID NEW JERSEY GET ITS NAME New Jersey got its name from the British coming over and naming it after the largest of the English Channel Islands, Jersey. New Jersey is named after the Channel Island Jersey, just off the coast of Normandy. One of Jersey's prominent native sons was Sir George Carteret. In 1664, he was granted the territory between the Hudson and Delaware rivers, which was then called New Jersey in his honor.

HOW BIG ARE NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK New Jersey is 8,729 sq. miles New York is 468 sq. miles

WHAT ARE THE CRIME RATES FOR WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND THE UNITED STATES

CITIES IN NEW YORK STATE There are 62 cities in New York State. Some cities you may know are: New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and Rochester. Buffalo Rochester New York Albany City

There are ten major cities in New Jersey. Some are Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, and Toms River. Jersey City Toms Rivers Newark Trenton

FUN PLACES TO GO EAT IN NEW YORK The Momofuku Ko has Korean-inspired food – location First Ave., NR. 10th Street Minetta Tavern is a classic American place that is know as the king of all burgers – location Macdougal St., NR. Bleecker St. ABC Kitchen is a department-store restaurant and it’s a ecofriendly place - location - 35 E. 18th St., at Broadway.

FUN PLACES TO EAT IN NEW JERSEY AVENUE is a idea of life in the kitchen and it has modern Mediterranean menu is so labor-intensive, but attention to detail enhances every dish. BLU is a chef/owner Zod Arifai’s gastronomic laboratory. An rock ’n’ roll bassist, a self-taught chef, creativity comes naturally. CAFE PANACHE has a clean and healthy eating a pleasure, not a prescription. That holds true whether you’re having one of his fresh vegetable salads at lunch or indulging in his signature braised filet mignon ravioli at dinner.

BYE This is the amazing PowerPoint of NY and NJ so we bid farewell