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The systems been around 80 years longer... obviously some they’re been a factor in development for a much longer time. places that only exist because of the availability of transit 100+ years ago. That’s most of Boston, period. A bunch of annexed streetcar suburbs.
No slight to DC it’s just that Boston was a leader in transit oriented development (Streetcars /subways) decades before DC. DC leads now for sure, but all of those places in Boston were based around rail as well. History is a factor.
Agree history is a factory...and generally I think we’ve all lost our minds even from city data standards when we’re talking about the iconic nature of vaulted ceilings in subways
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Agree history is a factory...and generally I think we’ve all lost our minds even from city data standards when we’re talking about the iconic nature of vaulted ceilings in subways
Not really when you think about it. What cities in the US or Canada have more iconic underground subway stations than the Metro in DC? I mean that seriously and not being facetious or boasting anything. In a thread opened about the most iconic systems in the nation/continent I'd think it's pretty relevant.
Now if someone choose five other systems then that's fine, but I'd need to see a reasonable explanation behind each to keep the DC Metro system out of at least top 5.
Not really when you think about it. What cities in the US or Canada have more iconic underground subway stations than the Metro in DC? I mean that seriously and not being facetious or boasting anything. In a thread opened about the most iconic systems in the nation/continent I'd think it's pretty relevant.
Now if someone choose five other systems than that's fine, but I'd need to see a reasonable explanation behind each to keep the DC Metro system out of at least top 5.
The fact that Boston’s was first means something whether it’s 3,5 or 8 I dunno. Dc can be top 5. I’m really not that passionate about an iconic rail system...just functional which in this country does seem to be an issue
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The fact that Boston’s was first means something whether it’s 3,5 or 8 I dunno. Dc can be top 5. I’m really not that passionate about an iconic rail system...just functional which in this country does seem to be an issue
That’s interesting because nobody outside DC seems to notice when they film scenes in the DC metro in Baltimore, LA or at other period transit systems
The fact is the MBTA trains look totally different than any other networks. That’s not true for DC, BART, Atlanta or LA. The Charlie Card Branding is totally unique as well. It’s very distinctive
Come on. Nobody? I don't believe you. DC is a heavily tourist destination. And as unique as the stations are, I am pretty sure people will associate the waffle like interior as the DC metro.
NYC, on the other hand, looks just like the Paris subway. I wouldn't be able to distinguish between the two. Also, the DC metro is well known for it's pylons that hold the station names.
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