Subway Station Quiz: Which Station Is Busier?
Guess which of two NYC subway stations has more riders, then compare any two stations side by side. From MTA ridership data, updated daily · Not affiliated with the MTA
Which station is busier?
Tap the station you think has more riders on an average day. Your best streak is kept in this browser.
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Compare two stations
Pick any two stations to see their riders, rank, lines and busiest hour side by side.
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Data: MTA Subway Hourly Ridership, average riders a day over the last 12 months. Every station ranked →
Source code: github.com/MantieReid/mta-data-analysis · Analysis by Mantie Reid II (CC BY 4.0).
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This is an independent data analysis project and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Data is sourced from the MTA through the New York State Open Data Portal. Visualizations, calculations, and interpretations are independently produced. Data may be revised, incomplete, or delayed. For official transit information, visit mta.info.