New Yorkers celebrate its bitter-sweet, 120-year-long marriage to its underground-railroad system
New York City — The Big Apple without her subway would be Cinderella without her slipper.
In other words, it’s impossible to tell New York’s story without mentioning her electric underground-railroad system — the most famous in the world.
Since the first subway train left from City Hall on Oct. 27, 1904, New Yorkers have shared a love affair with her version of Cinderella’s horse and carriage.
“I can’t imagine my life without the subway,” David Fagan said, a lifelong New Yorker.
“Strangers in the night” have found love at first sight on rattling train cars and went on to live happily ever after.
Yet like any relationship, this marriage between city and system isn’t without challenges.
The most pressing issue appears to be, as Lisa Daglian describes, “New York can’t survive without transit and transit can’t survive without investment.”
Challenges aside, New York City proudly celebrates the 120th year of having a subway.