If you ask any parent or care-giver what they would improve about the NYC subway system, chances are they would ask to improve the smell and add more elevators! Not sure which of those two would be more important. So, there’s not much we are going to be able to do about the smell, but you can become a more educated strap-hanger by logging onto their site to learn about service issues on the various subway lines and accessibility. In addition, you can type in your destination address to determine which subway stop is stroller friendly.

The new Fulton Street Transit hub has recently unveiled the new elevator on John Street and Broadway for the Green Line and it is a welcome relief. Taking the kids to the Holiday Village at Grand Central just got a lot easier!

To learn more and to download the MTA Trip Planner (suggests best subway routes for easy accessibility) and subscribe to their subway alerts,  check out http://mta.info/mta/eles.html – happy nose plugging and subway riding.