In New York is the subway also called a metro?

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NYC fan

Not by New Yorkers, it isn't!

Though such systems are called a "Metro" in some other places, we don't use that word here in New York to refer to our Subway system. We just call it the "subway," and that's not just for the underground ones; it includes the lines that are at or above ground level as well. The following commuter rail lines within New York City are "subways:"

A,B,C,D,E,F,G,J,L,M,
N,Q,R,S,V,W,Z,
1,2,3,4,5,6,7

We use a "MetroCard" to ride the subways, city buses, and some other regional forms of transportation, but we don't actually call any of them the "Metro." The only "Metro" around here is the Metro-North Railroad to Connecticut, mainland New York, and parts of New Jersey. But we don't call that the "Metro," we call it "Metro North."

So, if you ask a New Yorker how to get to the "Metro," there are two possibilities; (a), they will likely not know what you are talking about, or (b), they will instantly know you are not from New York.

Hope this helps!

justanotherengine

No, it's called the "SUBWAY", "Metro North" is a company completely different, the NYC subway is owned by NY State, or the "MTA" (Metropolitan/Suburban Transit Authority), they also own "The Long Island Rail Road" (The largest commuter Rail Road in the country). Don't forget that "Long Island" is "Manhattan's Bedroom".

ramni222

no. the subway is called the subway.

as mentioned above, the metro north called the metro.

when the new haven railroad ran into financial difficulties, it was taken over by the regional transportation authority and renamed the metro north.

manhattanmaryanne

only the card used to get around on public transportation is called the metro card.
the subway is just the subway.

bubbliebub

Not really, when you hear someone call it a metro you can tell they aren't from New York.

Clever Pseudonym

No. There is the Metro North commuter rail line in NY state, but it doesn't have much to do with the subway system.

Big A

They call it the Metro in Washington D.C

joe s

No, it's called the subway.

Chuck Cartalono

nope