Manhattan is the main hub of the rapid-transit system of the New York metropolitan area, and it also is connected to national rail and road systems. The borough's mass transit facilities include extensive subway and bus lines and a ferry link to Staten Island. Among the borough's major vehicular bridges are the Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, and Queensboro, which span the East River; the Triborough Bridge, which links Manhattan with the Bronx and Queens; and the George Washington Bridge, constructed over the Hudson River to New Jersey. Major tunnels serving Manhattan are the Holland and Lincoln, built under the Hudson River to New Jersey, and the Queens-Midtown and Brooklyn-Battery, constructed under the East River. Limited-access highways skirt the eastern shore and part of the western shore of the island. Many of Manhattan's roads and bridges suffer from inadequate maintenance.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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