A number of Americans are moving into cities. When they move into cities, they drive less. New York City is one of the top cities for new people and for users of mass transit. New York's mass transit system operates 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. The public transport system costs $1.5 billion a year to maintain. It is one of the world's oldest mass transit systems. The city's first subway line opened in 1904.
Use of public transportation is the highest in almost every American city. Researchers say Americans took 10.7 billion trips on public transportation in 2012. Many people believe public transit is less costly than car use and is good for the environment.
New York City is planning several major expansions of its public transportation system. One project is a new $4.7 billion subway line. The first part of the project is going to be completed in 2016. People who work in New York's financial area will soon be using a new subway center. Almost all of New York City's subways meet in the lower part of Manhattan. The new center will give riders an easier way to travel to the neighboring state of New Jersey. The most costly planned project is a $7 billion tunnel connection from Long Island into Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal.
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