Historical Note: Was a Subway in New York City Inevitable?
AI Impacts
MARCH 29, 2024
These slums were widely understood to be bad for the health, wealth, and moral progress of the people who lived in them. The hope was that the subway would allow poor immigrants to access the job opportunities of downtown Manhattan without having to live in the slums of the Lower East Side. This group largely overlaps with the tycoons.
147 
Let's personalize your content