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Boston : 1897: Subway Opened

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1897: Subway Opened

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  • The Tremont Street subway, the first underground in the US, was opened on September 1 to ease road congestion. It cost $4.4 million to construct and the initial fare was five cents. This single line grew into the Metropolitan Boston Transit Authority (MBTA) with 181 routes and 252 stations.

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