10 Oldest Subway Systems in the World (Updated 2024)
WEBNew York City’s first official subway opened on October 27, 1904 and quickly became the largest mass transit system in America. In terms of stations (472 with 14 more planned), the New York City Subway is the world’s largest and nearly 2 billion passengers use the city’s subway each year.
History of rapid transit - Wikipedia
WEBThe New York City Subway, which became one of the world's largest rapid transit systems, opened its first section in 1904, a fully independent four-track line stretching 9 miles (14.5 km) from City Hall to 145th Street.
Subway | History, Transportation, Cities, & Facts | Britannica
WEBIn the United States the first practical subway line was constructed in Boston between 1895 and 1897. It was 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long and at first used trolley streetcars, or tramcars. Later Boston acquired conventional subway trains. New York City opened the first section of what was to become the largest system in the world on October 27, 1904 ...
History of the Boston Subway: The First Subway in America
WEBThe first subway in America was built in Boston, Massachusetts in 1897. The Boston subway was built during the second phase of the Industrial Revolution in Massachusetts and was very much a product of the technological advances made during that time, according to the book Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Architecture:….
How the world's first metro system was built - Christian Wolmar
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The Race to Construct the First Subway - YouTube
WEBBoston and New York City compete to build the first subway system, which sends ripples through the mass transit system forever, in this clip from Season 1, "...
The World's Oldest Metro Systems - WorldAtlas
WEBJun 7, 2019 · The first electrified underground line was opened in London in 1890 making it the first metro system in the world. Shanghai Metro has the longest route length while the busiest metro system is the Beijing Subway.
Unveiling the World's Oldest Metro Systems - Railway Technology
WEBIn 1890, it became the world’s first metro system when electric trains began operating on one of its deep-level tube lines. It is the world’s third longest metro system, spanning 402km with 270 stations across its 11 lines.
The First Subways - Encyclopedia.com
WEBOn the European continent, the first subway line opened in Budapest in 1896. The first subway in the United States , a one-and-a-half mile (2.4 km) line in Boston, opened in 1897. Work on the Paris Metro began in 1898, and it opened in 1900.
History of the New York City Subway - Wikipedia
WEBThe first line of the city-owned and operated Independent Subway System (IND) opened in 1932, intended to compete with the private systems and replace some of the elevated railways. It was required to be run "at cost", necessitating fares up to double the five-cent fare popular at the time. [13]