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Rochester NY tried the same thing, with roughly the same results. It's a shame the technology and need for public transit correlated with the automobile explosi

Rochester NY tried the same thing, with roughly the same results. It's a shame the technology and need for public transit correlated with the automobile explosion, but culture drives society - if people in either Rochester or Cincinatri or anywhere else with a defunct subway project really wanted it completed, it would have been done. Now the fashion is urban density, and cars are increasingly seen as a blight on walkable downtowns. At least Cincinatti's regular tunnel upkeep gives the people the chance to dream.

jeffasinger 11y ago
One difference is that the Rochester Subway operated for almost 30 years [1]. Interestingly enough, it was actually used as a freight railroad until 1996. It is easy to walk right down into, with two different public access points that have no impediment to traffic. There is a lot of cool graffiti down there, especially in the area underneath the broad street bridge. I'd recommend anyone in the area to grab a flashlight and explore at some point. 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Subway https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester_Subway