What the Earth?
When is Earth day?
April 22nd
What is hydrofracking ?
A dangerous form of drilling for natural gas.
Hauntings!
Which NYC Train station reportedly hosted a haunting?
Astor Place station!
How many miles of subway tracks does the entire NYC transit have and how far do you think it could reach state wise?
Approximately 660 miles: If the entire length of NYC's subway tracks were laid out end to end, they would reach Chicago.
Which of these bridges connects Manhattan to Brooklyn?
The Brooklyn Bridge
How many forest fires took place this year?
47,500
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act was passed last year and created a goal of getting 100% zero-emission electricity by what year?
2040
How many empty ghost trains run across NYC?
More than 400 empty ghost trains
From here to there.
Which train line has the longest route?
From end to end, the A train is the longest route. The 31-mile journey carries passengers from 207th St. in Manhattan, to Far Rockaway in Queens.
Foodie!
What is one of the most common foods eaten in New York?
Bagel and Creamcheese
Exxon Mobil is responsible for how many spills in New York that still do not meet state clean up standards?
More than 3,500
Where is the power plant that NYPIRG is currently fighting to stop?
Astoria
Ghost! How many ‘ghost stations’ are there in the NYC subway system?
There are nine ghost stations in the NYC Subway system
As above, so below.
How much of New-York’s subway system is underground?
Only 60% of the subway is underground.
New Yorkers love to abbreviate names. For example, SoHo is short for 'south of Houston', TriBeCa is the 'triangle below Canal'. But where is 'DUMBO'?
Down under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass
According to the United Nations, the world needs to limit global warming to how many degrees?
1.5°C
How many plastic bags do New Yorkers use annually?
About 23 billion plastic bags
How many subway stops are in operation now?
There are currently 469 subway stops in operation
Whoa that’s deep!
Which subway station is the deepest in New-York
191st Street station where the 1 train stops, is the deepest subway stop. The platform is 180 feet below street level.
What are the 5 Borough in New York State?
Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island