by matt1168
...that the NYC subway system is the largest in the nation, yet the only one not to leave its respective city?
Why is this? It seems like all other rapid transit systems in the US leave their cities, even older ones like that in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston. So why doesn't it in NY?
Is it because the early subway planners of the IRT, BMT, and IND didn't want to leave the city because technically Brooklyn and Queens weren't part of NYC at that time? Surely you would think that by the 50's and 60's, in that case, the MTA would've extended lines into Westchester and Long Island.
Is it becaues H&M went to NJ, and since it was never incorporated into the MTA system, we think of it that way? Is it because NYC is too big, or the LIRR?
Please, tell me what you can!
Why is this? It seems like all other rapid transit systems in the US leave their cities, even older ones like that in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston. So why doesn't it in NY?
Is it because the early subway planners of the IRT, BMT, and IND didn't want to leave the city because technically Brooklyn and Queens weren't part of NYC at that time? Surely you would think that by the 50's and 60's, in that case, the MTA would've extended lines into Westchester and Long Island.
Is it becaues H&M went to NJ, and since it was never incorporated into the MTA system, we think of it that way? Is it because NYC is too big, or the LIRR?
Please, tell me what you can!