1904101at 2: 35pm on October 27th, new york Mayor George McClella began to control the first operation of the new urban rapid transit system-the subway. At 7 o'clock in the evening, the subway was opened to the public, and more than 654.38 million people paid 5 cents for the first time to cross Manhattan by subway. International railway transportation services extend to Bronx 1905, Brooklyn 1908 and Queens 19 15.
Since 1968, the subway has been under the control of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The system currently has 26 lines and 472 stations in operation; The longest subway line is the "A" express train on Eighth Avenue, which extends from the northern end of Manhattan to the southeast corner of Queens, with a total length of more than 32 miles.
The initial operation of American subway
When the subway first arrived in new york, it was run by a private company. The first railway line opened at 1904 extends from the city hall to145th Street, with 28 stops. The slogan is "Arrive at the city hall to Harlem in 15 minutes". Moreover, since these train lines have been privatized, they must stand out and leave a deep impression on new york people, which is why the city hall station was designed as a model, and why so many early stations were decorated with gorgeous mosaics.
Nowadays, ticket booths and benches have disappeared, and many skylights have been broken, or the asphalt used to cover them during World War II still exists. However, seeing the city hall subway station will still remind people of the magnificent buildings that once existed. Today, train passengers may not get off at this particular station, but they can still marvel at its beauty when the train passes through some circular tracks.