Rochester subway system

GPTKB entity

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