NYC Subway Platform

The infamous underground avenues stretching out for miles in absolute darkness sets a striking contrast to the everlasting illumination of the open avenues only a few feet above. These hollowed out hearths are occasionally used to heat the toes of the homeless but are most often alone, unlike the cold streets above that have hardly a moments rest from the frenetic feet that beautify their facade. A typical New York City subway station has waiting platforms ranging from 500 to 600 feet (150 to 180 m) long. Due to the large number of transit lines, one platform or set of platforms often serve more than one service. Many stations are decorated with intricate ceramic tile work, some of it dating back to 1904 when the subway first opened. The subway tile artwork tradition continues today. The "Arts for Transit" program oversees art in the subway system. Since 1987, MTA has sponsored the "Music Under New York" (MUNY) program. At present, more than 100 soloists and groups participate in MUNY providing over 150 weekly performances at 25 locations throughout the transit system. This sound uses the following file from Soundsnap: http://www.soundsnap.com/amb_int_nyc_subway_station_01