| Clark Street Tunnel | |
|---|---|
| Carries | 2 tracks of the 2 and 3 of the New York City Subway |
| Crosses | East River |
| Locale | Manhattan, New York and Brooklyn, New York |
| Maintained by | Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Total length | 5,900 ft. station-to-station, 3,100 ft. underwater |
| Opened | April 15, 1919 |
The Clark Street Tunnel carries the 2 and 3 trains of the New York City Subway under the East River between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It was opened for revenue service on Tuesday, April 15, 1919, relieving crowding on the Joralemon Street Tunnel and providing passengers with a direct route to travel between Brooklyn and the west side of Manhattan.[1] It is about 5,900 feet long, with about 3,100 feet underwater.
On December 28, 1990, an electrical fire in the Clark Street Tunnel trapped passengers on a subway train for over half an hour, killing two people and injuring 149 passengers.[2]
References
- ^ "New Subway Service Between Brooklyn and Manhattan Boroughs". New York Times. 1919-04-13. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=950DE0DC1F3BE03ABC4B52DFB2668382609EDE. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (1990-12-29). "2 Subway Riders Die After Blast". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/29/nyregion/2-subway-riders-die-after-a-blast.html. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
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