What happens when the subway ends? That’s what Andy Newman wonders in The New York Times today. Newman journeyed to the ends of every subway line, and what he finds is a complex study in the people and places that make New York City tick. The resulting article is a great piece of New York City journalism, and the accompanying interactive feature is just as fascinating. For those of you interested in whatever lies beyond New Lots Ave. or Dyre Ave. in Eastchester, this is your chance to find out.

The Overhead Wire notes that the Obama/Biden ticket seems to be the best transit-oriented choice for 2008. What that means for New York City and its beleaguered MTA, however, is entirely up for the grabs. I don’t think anyone should expect the Feds to bail out the MTA, and I’m not so sure a third Bloomberg term would be the way to go either.

Finally, the Launch Box has another round of images from the construction site along Second Ave. Just six more years until Phase 1 of the Second Ave. Subway is complete!