A website makes music using the real-time New York City subway schedule

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Danny Hensel

Published August 9, 2026 at 7:20 AM MDT

The website trainjazz.com creates jazz using the live locations of New York City subway trains.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

Danny Hensel

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