Subway Opens in New York: 150,000 Ride First Line
New York City's first underground subway line opened to 150,000 riders on its inaugural day, proving that mass rapid transit could move enormous crowds beneath congested streets. The system's immediate popularity spurred decades of expansion that made the subway the backbone of New York's transportation network and a model for cities worldwide.
October 27, 1904
122 years ago
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