How old is the New York City subway?

The New York City subway is 121 years old.

The New York City subway opened on October 27, 1904. That's 121 years, 11 months and 0 days.

as of September 2026

About 150,000 people rode it on opening day.

The New York City subway turns 125 on October 27, 2029.

If you were born before October 27, 1904, you're older than the New York City subway.

Mind-bender: The New York City subway is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.

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