Properties (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
subway system
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gptkbp:annualRidership |
over 1 million annually at peak
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gptkbp:associated_with |
Rochester's_urban_development
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gptkbp:built |
1925-1927
faced several engineering challenges during construction |
gptkbp:community_engagement |
remains a topic of interest among locals
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gptkbp:communityEvents |
occasionally hosts community events
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gptkbp:cultural_impact |
featured in local history discussions
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gptkbp:design |
cut-and-cover method
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gptkbp:electrification |
600 V DC
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gptkbp:electronicSystems |
considered an engineering feat of its time
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gptkbp:environmental_impact |
discussed in environmental studies
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gptkbp:filmography |
featured in local documentaries
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gptkbp:future_plans |
considered for future transit proposals.
inspired future light rail projects |
gptkbp:historical_significance |
first subway system in New York State
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rochester subway system
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gptkbp:influenced |
Rochester's_public_transportation_policies
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gptkbp:infrastructure |
tunnels and elevated sections
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gptkbp:is_open_to |
discussed in the 2000s
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gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Rochester_Historical_Society
influenced_future_transit_projects_in_Rochester |
gptkbp:length |
13.5 miles
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Rochester,_New_York
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gptkbp:notable_feature |
underground stations
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gptkbp:opened |
1927
1956 |
gptkbp:openedIn |
declining ridership
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gptkbp:operator |
gptkb:Rochester_Transit_Corporation
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gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Rochester_Industrial_and_Rapid_Transit_Railway
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gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reviews during operation
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gptkbp:publicAccess |
some stations featured public art
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gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Rochester_Subway
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gptkbp:revenue |
29 years
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gptkbp:route |
East_Main_Street_to_the_city_limits
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gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
generally safe during operation
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gptkbp:serviceType |
passenger service
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gptkbp:significantEvent |
last passenger service in 1956
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gptkbp:stations |
27
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gptkbp:status |
abandoned
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gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
some sections are preserved as trails
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gptkbp:ticketingSystem |
flat fare
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gptkbp:track |
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
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gptkbp:transportation |
part_of_Rochester's_historical_transportation_network
important_part_of_Rochester's_transportation_history |
gptkbp:type |
light rail
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gptkbp:youth_development |
influenced_urban_planning_in_Rochester
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