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The omnibus….

  Chudacoff  stated in chapter 4 :”What had once been the entire walking City now became the Zone of Work, crammed with  offices, stores , and warehouses”(chp4,pg103).the development of mass-transit changed  not only the city and its habitants but also … Continue reading

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A So Called Bus…

“The omnibus made wheeled transportation available to more people tan did the hackneys and  carriages, and it carried riders on a reasonably predictable schedule” (Chudacoff 81). The omnibus was a great transformation as transportation became more conformed. People fixed their … Continue reading

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There’s nothing like a good ol’ Stage Coach!!

The ferries were a restricted form of transportation, as only cities with ports could use them. “The obvious solution was the establishment of ground transportation in urban areas” (Jackson Pg 33).  Prior to the subway, cable car, steam train and omnibus there was … Continue reading

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Wait… Is that the 6 train?

One type of transportation that brought change in cities was the omnibus. The omnibus can be seen as a privately owned MTA. An omnibus is a horse-drawn coach, that carried passengers on a fixed route for a fixed price. Entrepreneurs … Continue reading

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