Subway Evolution
What did the subway run on?
What was the fare of the subway?
A Nickel Per Ride
Which class benefitted more?
The Lower Class
What was the major problem with the stations?
Overcrowding
To Provide Cheap/Easy/Fast Transportation
What is the government working on to fix the subway now?
The Government Is Attempting To Expell The Homeless From Stations And Stop People From Going On The Subway Without Paying The Fare
Who operated the subway originally?
The IRT
Why did the middle and lower class benefit from the subway?
They Couldn't Afford Any Other Transportation
What was the longest line?
8th Avenue A Express Train
How did the subway affect poorer neighborhoods?
It Advanced Infrastructure And Distributed Wealth
What were the steps to creating the subway?
Building Tunnels, Cars, Switches
Where was the first line?
It spanned from City Hall to Grand Central
Why did the upper class benefit from the subway?
The Subway Was The Fastest Way To Travel
Where was the longesr line?
From North Manhattan To South Queens
What did the subway avoid?
The Donut Pattern
What is the modern state of the subway?
It Is Dirty And Run-Down
Mayor McLellan
How did the subway affect poorer neighborhoods?
It Advanced Infrastructure And Distributed Wealth
How long was the longest line?
How often did the subway run?
24/7
1968
When was the subway opened?
October 27th, 1904
Why did the subway benefit the lower class more than the upper class?
The Lower Class Got Transportation After Not Having It At All, While The Upper Class Only Got Better Transportation
How many stations were there?
472
It Increased Nighttime Population In Residential Neighborhood And Daytime Population In Midtown And Wall Street