| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aboveground | located above the ground |
| 2. | alarm | a warning signal or device |
| 3. | alight | to get off the train |
| 4. | announcement | spoken station or train information |
| 5. | app | a phone program for transit |
| 6. | attendant | a staff member helping riders |
| 7. | backpack | a bag worn on the back |
| 8. | balance | money or rides remaining |
| 9. | bench | a seat on the platform |
| 10. | board | to get onto the train |
| 11. | car | one section of a train |
| 12. | closure | temporary shutdown of service |
| 13. | commute | regular travel to work or school |
| 14. | commuter | a regular traveler to work |
| 15. | conductor | the crew member making announcements |
| 16. | contactless | using tap payment without contact |
| 17. | crowd | a large group of riders |
| 18. | delay | a late train or service |
| 19. | delayed | running later than scheduled |
| 20. | destination | the final stop or place |
| 21. | detour | an alternate travel path |
| 22. | disruption | an interruption to normal service |
| 23. | door | the train entrance or exit |
| 24. | downtown | toward the lower part of town |
| 25. | eastbound | traveling toward the east |
| 26. | elevator | a lift between levels |
| 27. | emergency | a serious urgent situation |
| 28. | entrance | a way into the station |
| 29. | escalator | a moving staircase |
| 30. | exit | a way out of the station |
| 31. | express | a train skipping some stops |
| 32. | fare | the price of a ride |
| 33. | gap | space between train and platform |
| 34. | gate | a barrier controlling entry |
| 35. | handrail | a rail for support |
| 36. | headway | time between arriving trains |
| 37. | inbound | heading toward the city center |
| 38. | inspector | an official checking rules or fares |
| 39. | intercom | a system for speaking to staff |
| 40. | junction | a place where lines meet |
| 41. | line | a route on the subway map |
| 42. | litter | trash left in public places |
| 43. | local | a train stopping at every station |
| 44. | lost and found | place for recovered belongings |
| 45. | luggage | bags or suitcases carried |
| 46. | maintenance | work to keep systems operating |
| 47. | map | a diagram of lines and stops |
| 48. | MetroCard | a card used to pay fare |
| 49. | mezzanine | the level between street and platform |
| 50. | next train | the upcoming arriving train |
| 51. | night service | service operating overnight |
| 52. | noise | unwanted loud sound |
| 53. | northbound | traveling toward the north |
| 54. | off-peak | the less busy travel period |
| 55. | on time | running as scheduled |
| 56. | operator | the person driving the train |
| 57. | outbound | heading away from the center |
| 58. | overpass | a passage above tracks or street |
| 59. | packed | very crowded |
| 60. | passenger | a person riding the train |
| 61. | peak | the busiest service period |
| 62. | platform | the area beside the tracks |
| 63. | pole | a vertical handhold inside trains |
| 64. | priority seating | seats reserved for those needing them |
| 65. | queue | a line of waiting people |
| 66. | reader | a device that scans cards |
| 67. | reload | to add money or rides |
| 68. | resumed | started again after stopping |
| 69. | ride | a trip on the subway |
| 70. | rider | someone using the subway |
| 71. | rush hour | the busiest commuting period |
| 72. | screen | a display showing train information |
| 73. | service | train operation on a line |
| 74. | sign | posted information for riders |
| 75. | southbound | traveling toward the south |
| 76. | stairs | steps between station levels |
| 77. | station | a stop on the subway line |
| 78. | subway | an underground urban rail system |
| 79. | swipe | to pass a card through |
| 80. | tap | to touch card or phone |
| 81. | terminal | the end station of a line |
| 82. | ticket | a pass for travel |
| 83. | track | the rails a train runs on |
| 84. | train | the rail vehicle carrying passengers |
| 85. | transfer | a change to another line |
| 86. | tunnel | the underground passage for trains |
| 87. | turnstile | a gate for entering paid areas |
| 88. | underground | below the ground surface |
| 89. | underpass | a passage beneath tracks or street |
| 90. | unlimited | allowing unrestricted rides |
| 91. | uptown | toward the upper part of town |
| 92. | validator | a device checking fare payment |
| 93. | ventilation | air movement through the station |
| 94. | wait | to stay until train arrives |
| 95. | weekend service | service pattern on weekends |
| 96. | westbound | traveling toward the west |
| 97. | wheelchair | a chair with wheels |
| 98. | wifi | wireless internet service |
| 99. | yard | tracks where trains are kept |
| 100. | yellow line | the platform safety marking |