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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 Crossrail is a 118-kilometre (73-mile) railway line under development in England, running through London to the home counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Essex. The central core and a large section of the line, between Paddington in central London and Abbey Wood in the south-east, are due to open in December 2018, when it will be officially named the Elizabeth line, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II. Part of the eastern section, between Liverpool Street and Shenfield in Essex, was transferred to a precursor service called TfL Rail in 2015; this section will be connected to the core through central London to Paddington from May 2019. The western section, from Paddington to Heathrow Airport and Reading in Berkshire, is due to open in December 2019, completing the new east–west route across London and providing a new high-frequency commuter and suburban passenger service. The project was approved in 2007 and construction began in 2009 on the central section and connections to existing lines that will become part of the route. With a budget of £14.8 billion, it is Europe's largest infrastructure construction project. Its main feature is 21 km (13 mi) of new twin tunnels below central London running from Paddington to Stratford and Canary Wharf in the east. An almost entirely new line will branch from the main line at Whitechapel to Canary Wharf, crossing under the River Thames, with a new station at Woolwich and connecting with the North Kent Line at the Abbey Wood terminus. Trains will run at frequencies in the central section of up to 24 trains per hour in each direction. It is expected to relieve pressure on existing east-west London Underground lines such as the Central and District lines, as well as the Jubilee line extension and the Heathrow branch of the Piccadilly line. The need for extra capacity along this corridor is such that the former head of TfL, Sir Peter Hendy, predicted that the Crossrail lines will be "immediately full" as soon as they open. Crossrail will be operated by MTR Corporation (Crossrail) Ltd as a London Rail concession of Transport for London, in a similar manner to London Overground. (Full article...) All selected articles Selected biography James Whitaker Wright (9 February 1846 - 26 January 1904) was an exceptionally wealthy English mining company owner. He became infamous when he committed suicide at the Royal Courts of Justice in London immediately following his conviction for fraud. Born in Stafford, Wright emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1870, before moving to the United States. Wright began promoting silver-mining companies in Leadville, Colorado and Lake Valley, New Mexico. Although none of the companies made money for the shareholders, Wright made a fortune. After returning to Britain, he continued to promote mining companies in Australia and Canada on the London market and used his expanding fortune to develop a country estate at Witley Park in Surrey. In the 1890s Wright established the London & Globe Finance Corporation (L&GFC) as a method of financing more mining issues. The L&GFC also took over the Baker Street & Waterloo Railway in 1897. In 1899, Wright manipulated the accounts of various L&GFC companies to conceal large losses by one of its mines. The fraud was discovered in December 1900 and the corporation collapsed. In 1904, Wright was sentence to seven years imprisonment at the Royal Courts of Justice, but committed suicide by swallowing cyanide immediately after the verdict was announced. (Full article...) All Selected biographies

Selected pictures Planes waiting at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4. Qantas Boeing 747-400 about to land at Heathrow Airport, seen beyond the roofs of Myrtle Avenue, Hounslow. The original Hampton Court Bridge in 1753, the first of four on the site. 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. Archer statue by Eric Aumonier at East Finchley Underground station. 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. 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). View of Old London Bridge, circa 1632 by Claude de Jongh. 55 Broadway, headquarters of the UERL and its successors, is a Grade I listed building in Westminster designed by Charles Holden. The New Routemaster built by Wrightbus has three entrances, two staircases and is designed to be reminiscent of the Routemaster. Victoria line 2009 Stock train at Euston. Escalators at Westminster Underground station descend between beams and columns of the station box to reach the deep-level Jubilee line platforms. Thames Clippers service catamaran on the River Thames. Central London Railway poster, published in 1905. Tram 2548 calls at Arena tram stop. This is one of the trams on the Tramlink network centred on Croydon in south London. A tram of the London United Tramways at Boston Road, Hanwell, circa 1910. The Circle routes of Victorian London, comprising the Inner Circle, Middle Circle, Outer Circle and Super Outer Circle. 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. Early style tube roundel in mosaic at Maida Vale Underground station. 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. Rail, road and river traffic, seen from the London Eye. Southern approach to the Rotherhithe Tunnel that runs under the River Thames in east London between Rotherhithe and Limehouse. Shaftesbury Avenue from Piccadilly Circus, in the West End of London, 1949. The south façade of King's Cross railway station London terminus of the East Coast Main Line. Woolwich Ferry boats "John Burns" and "James Newman" on the River Thames, 2012. Hornsey Lane Bridge, Archway, more commonly known as "Suicide Bridge". Duck tour converted DUKW amphibious vehicle exiting the River Thames. Vauxhall Bridge across the River Thames opened in 1906 and features sculptures by F. W. Pomeroy. Ruislip Lido Railway's 12-inch (300 mm) gauge locomotive "Mad Bess" hauling a passenger train. Tower bridge; a bascule bridge across the River Thames. Original stations on the Metropolitan Railway from The Illustrated London News, 27 December 1862. Helicopter landing at London Heliport, a jetty constructed in the River Thames in Battersea. Stockwell bus garage, Stockwell, a Grade II* listed building. Clapham Common Underground station north and south-bound platforms on the Northern line. 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. TX4 London Taxi at Heathrow Airport. Hammersmith Bridge, opened in 1887, crosses the River Thames in west London. Albert Bridge, opened in 1873, crosses the River Thames between Chelsea and Battersea. A Hansom cab at Somerset House. Preserved AEC Routemaster coaches in London Transport Green Line livery. An air raid shelter in a London Underground station during The Blitz. Eurostar Class 373 trains at St Pancras station. Camden Lock or Hampstead Road Lock in Camden Town, north London is the only twin lock on the Regents Canal. London Underground Battery-electric locomotive L16 designed to operate over tracks where the traction current is turned off for maintenance work. 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. London Overground Class 378 train on the East London Line in Hoxton. The western departures concourse of King's Cross railway station. "Boris Bikes" from the Santander Cycles hire scheme waiting for use at a docking station in Victoria. All Selected pictures In the news Did you know...

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