NYC Subway Timeline

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NYC subway in 2026: The current reference network

WTC Cortlandt reopened on September 8, 2018, restoring the 1 train’s station at the World Trade Center. This latest view uses the MTA reference network; planned extensions and live service changes are not included.

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What this map represents

This year-end reconstruction contains 475 modeled stops across 4 boroughs and about 229 mapped miles. These are counts from this project’s model, not official historical station or track-mile totals. Modern route colors identify corridors, not the services running in 2026.

Selected events, 2018–2026

2018: WTC Cortlandt returns

On September 8, the rebuilt station reopened for the 1 train, restoring the stop lost in 2001.

Source: Wikipedia: WTC Cortlandt station

Sources and interpretation

Historical coverage and geometry are incomplete. Read the reconstruction method and limitations before interpreting station counts or route alignments.

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