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Expect Delays

It is one of the oldest and most extensive public transportation systems in the world and being that the first train only traveled about 312 ft. some would be taken back at how far the NYC Subway system has become. … Continue reading

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Subway

As New York grew horse and buggies just couldn’t cut it as the main source of transportation. So the subway was created. It was first created as just a way to make a quick profit but ended up becoming one … Continue reading

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“Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Please”

With a growing city like NY, horses and railroads just weren’t enough to keep up with the mass number of commuters traveling back and forth from their homes to their workplace. The subways allowed people to travel long distances from … Continue reading

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NYC Subway

Mass transit emerged in the 19th century to serve the booming population.  In 1904 New York City’s first subway opened. Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT) was the fastest transit system for the city dwellers in early 1900s.  Heavy construction costs … Continue reading

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