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It allows people without other forms of transportation to travel though the city cheaply. It also relieves street traffic and sidewalk traffic. NYC could not operate efficiently without the subway system. It is also much cheaper than taxis and cars. It is also the largest subway system in the world.

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Its very important for the reason tht riding a car to work or to go out somewhere who be very difficult... there are way to many cars on the road at all times and also ppl... so why go underground and save yourself sometime

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