Fordham Conversations: The Origins Of The Largest Transit System In The Word

by Robin Shannon, Blake Christy | 04/03/2015 | 12:30pm

Fordham Conversations: The Origins Of The Largest Transit System In The Word

A History of the MTA

Ever wonder why some subways are numbered and some are lettered? Or, when the MTA came into existence? How about how will the 2nd Ave. subway benefit the city of New York?

On this weeks Fordham Conversations we hear from Andrew Sparberg,the author of “From a Nickel to a Token: The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA.”

 It’s a comprehensive look at New York’s transit system from its inception to the 1960s. 

 

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