New York Transit Museum

I visited New York Transit Museum over the weekend. Even though I had a hard time finding the entrance because I ignored it at first and thought it was a real subway station entrance, but it was a really fun museum to visit with kids because there is much interesting stuff to play around with, like bus driver seat for them to drive and filling up fuel tank. The thing I love the most in this museum is the display of the subway interior design of different time period. Every time I walk into a different display cart, the seats and handles are designed differently according to the ages. I like the early 1900s subway design, they have single seats and the seats are very comfortable. Then, of course, there are descriptions and photos of the subway history. Something surprised me is the daily wages of subway construction workers. They have only $1-$2 each day and they always worked under harsh condition. The drilling sound was loud and the tunnel was deep and dangerous, and they have no compensation for injury. In addition, their working tools and safety measures are simple and fragile. I’m glad that now, we have more guarantees for our subway construction workers in term of safety and working condition. Moreover, there are a series of posters that inscribe sarcastic quotes on display that despise people’s rude behavior on the subway. For example, “The train or bus is no place for dinner” and “Your maid doesn’t work here.” I would highly recommend people to pay a visit there, it’s a nice place to take classic style pictures with friends, family, or partner (if you have one XD).