Have you ever been on the 1 train to South Ferry and suddenly, even though you’ve been a New Yorker for years, felt like one of those idiotic tourists who don’t know how to use the subway? Soon your trauma will be all over. A glorious new station is about to open, with lovely murals, better access, and even a piece of the Battery wall. And most important: a platform that actually extends for the length of the train. [NY1]