Staten Island Railway

Staten Island Railway (SIR) or Staten Island Rapid Transit (SIRT) is a rapid transit line operating in the Borough of Staten Island, New York City, USA. It began, like the {{BMT}} lines to Coney Island, as a typical railway, but it now uses subway cars (R44). It has been completely grade-separated from intersecting roads since the last grade crossing was eliminated in 1965, and is connected to the rest of the city and the New York City Subway by the free Staten Island Ferry.

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Rapid transit - Borough - Staten Island - New York City - USA - Coney Island - R44 - 1965 - New York City Subway - Staten Island Ferry

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Officially the Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority (SIRTOA), and publically styled as MTA Staten Island Railway, the SIR is a direct subsidiary of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). SIRTOA operates and maintains the commuter rail line on Staten Island pursuant to a lease and operating agreement with the City of New York. Current plans are to merge MTA Staten Island Railway with MTA New York City Transit's subway division to form MTA Subways.http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/capconstr/about.htm

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority - MTA New York City Transit's - Subway division - MTA Subways

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