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Why did some cities begin using elevated railroads and subway system for their transportation needs?
To get there faster
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Why did some cities build a subway system and elevated commuter train system?
To bypass traffic, to get rid of elevated trains, and to speed up trafic.
What is the most common way to get around in Mexico?
By car, but most cities are walk-friendly. Also most cities have public transportation (bus, subway, light-rail). Inter-city transport includes buses, planes and at some instances, railroads or ferries.
Name a mode of transportation that you see in big cities but not in small towns?
Subway, Bus, Taxi, Train
What was Americas transportation in 1980?
In 1980, America's transportation system was characterized by a mix of automobiles, railroads, and airlines. The Interstate Highway System facilitated personal and commercial vehicle travel, leading to increased car ownership and suburbanization. Railroads were primarily used for freight transport, while airlines began to expand following deregulation in 1978, making air travel more accessible to the general public. Public transportation varied significantly by region, with major cities offering bus and subway services, but overall reliance on personal vehicles was predominant.
What is the first us city to have a subway?
The first U.S. city to have a subway was Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston subway system, known as the "T," opened its first line on September 1, 1897. This pioneering transportation system laid the groundwork for the development of subway systems in other cities across the country.
Which Canadian cities have a subway?
Toronto and Montreal are the only cities in Canada that have a subway. Vancouver has the SkyTrain, which could be considered an above ground subway.
What is the underground transportation in California?
The underground transportation in California is a subway.
What were subway systems designed for?
For transportation.
What was the type of the first Boston transportation system in US?
The first attempts to have public transportation were by horse-drawn stagecoaches, as far back as 1793. Eventually, cities moved away from horse-drawn vehicles, and when electrification came along in 1889, Boston had street-cars and trolley cars, which traveled above-ground. In the 1890s, there were also elevated railways. But you may be referring to the subway (called the "underground" in countries like England). Boston had the first subway system, trains that ran beneath the city, in underground tunnels. The subway opened for business in July 1897, and while most of the stations have been updated and the tracks modernized, the subway system is still in use today.
Was the first mass transit in American cities was the subway?
No, the first mass transit in American cities was not the subway. It was the omnibus.
What phobia is the fear of a subway?
Siderodromophobia- Fear of trains, railroads or train travel
What has the author Bion J Arnold written?
Bion J. Arnold has written: 'Report on the re-arrangement and development of the steam railroad terminals of the city of Chicago' -- subject(s): Railroads 'The traffic of the subway of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company of New York city' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Interborough Rapid Transit Company, Subways 'Maps on the Chicago transportation problem' -- subject(s): Transportation 'Report on present transportation conditions, San Francisco and vicinity' -- subject(s): Local transit, Transportation 'Report on the engineering and operating features of the Chicago transportation problem' -- subject(s): Street-railroads, Subways 'The return on the investment in the subway of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company of New York city' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Interborough Rapid Transit Company, Subways 'Report on the improvement and development of the transportation facilities of San Francisco' -- subject(s): Street-railroads 'Condensed specifications and forms of proposals relating to the construction and operation of a municipal street railway for the city of Chicago' -- subject(s): Local transit, Street-railroads 'Report on car operation and routing' -- subject(s): Street-railroads
