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My post on London Underground voice announcements<\/a> turned out to be surprisingly popular. So, here is another one. This time, let’s listen to the announcements on New York City Subway. This post is much smaller, but if you send in more recordings, I’ll be happy to update it.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn bound Q Express train<\/h2>\n

From Lexington Av\/63 St to Canal St:<\/p>\n

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This is Lexington Av\/63 St. Transfer is available to the F train. A free transfer is available to the 4, 5, 6, N, R, & W trains by walking to the Lexington Av\/59 St station and using your MetroCard. This is a Brooklyn bound Q Express train. The next stop is 57 St-7 Av. Stand clear of the closing doors please<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is 57 St-7 Av. Transfer is available to the N, R, & W trains.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is a Brooklyn bound Q Express train. The next stop Times Sq-42 St. Stand clear of the closing doors please<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is Times Sq-42 St. Transfer is available to the 1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, R, & W trains and shuttle to Grand Central. Connection is available to the Port Authority Bus Terminal...<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is a Brooklyn bound Q Express train. The next stop 34 St-Herald Sq. Stand clear of the closing doors please<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is 34 St-Herald Sq. Transfer is available to the B, D, F, M, N, R, & W trains. Transfer is available to the M34 Select Bus Service. Connection is available to the PATH (?). This is a Brooklyn bound Q Express train. The next stop 14 St-Union Sq<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is 14 St-Union Sq. Transfer (?) for 4, 5, 6, L, R, N, & W trains. Transfer is also available to M14 Select Bus Service [Crying baby] This is a Brooklyn bound Q Express train. The next stop is Canal St. Stand clear of the closing doors please<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is Canal St. Transfer is available to the J, N, R, & W trains.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Brooklyn bound L train<\/h2>\n

6 Av to Bedford Av:<\/p>\n

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This is 6 Av. Transfer is available to the 1, 2, 3, F and M (?) trains. Connection is available to the PATH<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is a Brooklyn bound L train. The next stop is 14 St-Union Sq. Stand clear of the closing doors please<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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It is against the rules and very dangerous to ride or walk between train cars and... This is 1 Av. Transfer is available to the M14 and M15 Select Bus Services<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is a Brooklyn bound L train. The next stop is Bedford Av<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Manhattan bound L train<\/h2>\n

An announcement on the Bedford Av platform:<\/p>\n

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Manhattan bound L train is now arriving. Please stand away from the platform edge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

3 Av to 14 St-Union Sq:<\/p>\n

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This is 3 Av<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This is a 8 Av bound L train. The next stop is 14 St-Union Sq. Stand clear of the closing doors please<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

6 train<\/h2>\n

An announcement on the 68 St Downtown platform:<\/p>\n

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There is a Downtown Local 6 train to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall approaching the station. Please stand away from the platform edge<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A couple of operator announcements on the train:<\/p>\n

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33 St<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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28 St is Next<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

A usual pre-recorded announcement:<\/p>\n

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This is Brooklyn Bridge City Hall. As you exit please be careful of the gap between the platform and the train. Transfer is available to the J train<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Miscellaneous<\/h2>\n

These you may hear on any train:<\/p>\n

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Hello everyone! The New York City Police Department would like to remind you that backpacks and other large containers are subject to random search by the police. Thanks for riding with us.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Hello everyone! The New York City Police Department would like to remind you to keep your belongings in sight and stay aware of your surroundings. If you see something suspicious in the station or on the train, tell a police officer an MTA employee. Thanks for riding with us.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Please offer your seat to passengers with disabilities or to those who are elderly or pregnant. You’ll be standing up for what’s right. Thank you<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Do you have more or better quality New York City Subway announcements recorded? Please send them to me at ilyabirman@ilyabirman.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n", "summary": "My post on London Underground voice announcements turned out to be surprisingly popular. So, here is another one", "date_published": "2020-01-16T00:14:46+03:00", "date_modified": "2022-01-23T19:50:38+03:00", "tags": [ "New York City", "New York. City Subway", "voice announcements", "wayfinding" ], "_date_published_rfc2822": "Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:14:46 +0300", "_rss_guid_is_permalink": "false", "_rss_guid": "323", "_rss_enclosures": [ { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-This-Lex-Av-63-St.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 268775 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-This-57-St-7-Av.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 68142 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-Next-Times-Sq-42-St.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 192355 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-This-Times-Sq-42-St-Plus.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 366325 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-Next-34-St-Herald-Sq.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 124207 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-This-34-St-Herald-Sq.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 246127 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-This-14-St-Union-Sq.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 313691 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Q-BrB-This-Canal-St.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 74848 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-L-BrB-6-Av.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 106718 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-L-BrB-Next-14-St-Union-Sq.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 121517 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-L-BrB-1-Av.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 122846 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-L-BrB-Next-Bedford-Av.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 58923 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-L-Platform-Bedford-Av-MaB.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 70253 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-L-MaB-This-3-Av.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 20323 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-L-MaB-Next-14-St-Union-Sq.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 85997 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-6-Platform-68-St-Downtown.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 74077 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Operator-33-St.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 16099 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Operator-28-St-is-Next.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 22444 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-6-This-Brooklyn-Bridge-City-Hall.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 92129 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-NYPD-Random-Search.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 94427 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-NYPD-Stay-Aware.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 141667 }, { "url": "https:\/\/ilyabirman.net\/meanwhile\/audio\/NYCS-Stand-up.mp3", "type": "audio\/mpeg", "length": 75419 } ], "_e2_data": { "is_favourite": true, "links_required": [ "jquery\/jquery.js", "jouele\/jouele.css", "jouele\/jouele.js" ], "og_images": [] } } ], "_e2_version": 4269, "_e2_ua_string": "Aegea 12.0a (v4269e)" }