Chicago L and the Central Area Circulator project, 1994 manila_map “Berman’s lively history of American

“Berman’s lively history of American subway debates takes us beyond the usual nostalgia of so much writing on the topic

Philadelphia was undergoing explosive growth: between 1860 and 1880 the city gained 280

when the trains were pulled by a mix of horses

and it was clear that buses and cars weren't going to be enough to handle the expected influx of two million new Angelenos

and what's more New York than the NYC subway

Chicago L and the Central Area Circulator project, 1994 manila_map “Berman’s lively history of AmericanThe Chicago Loop is the commercial hub of the region, and the downtown area has become overloaded as the Loop District has expanded geographically. In 1994, the Chicago Central Area Circulator project, a light rail system, was proposed to reduce the crush on the Loop elevated. It fell through after the Republican Party came to power in the 1994 elections, and the federal government decided to pull its funding commitment. Printed on satin finish 80#