Beneath the streets of Rochester lies a forgotten piece of historyan abandoned subway built in the 1920s atop the old Erie Canal bed. Designed to ease traffic congestion and modernize the citys transportation, the subway opened in 1927, stretching nearly 7 miles as a vital link for streetcars and freight.But as cars and buses took over, ridership collapsed, and by 1956, the subway was shut down for good. Today, its eerie tunnels serve as a graffiti-covered time capsule, a haunting reminder of a bold but fleeting vision for Rochesters transit future.
What went wrong? Why was it abandoned? How has it transformed today? Watch now to explore Rochesters lost subway!
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