In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many urban areas in the United States were experiencing explosive growth and congestion. To address these issues, state legislatures passed a series of laws authorizing the construction of rapid transit systems. This volume, which includes the full text of the 1891 Rapid Transit Act passed by the New York State Legislature, provides an interesting glimpse into the challenges of urban planning and transportation in the Gilded Age. This work has been selected by scholars as being ...
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many urban areas in the United States were experiencing explosive growth and congestion. To address these issues, state legislatures passed a series of laws authorizing the construction of rapid transit systems. This volume, which includes the full text of the 1891 Rapid Transit Act passed by the New York State Legislature, provides an interesting glimpse into the challenges of urban planning and transportation in the Gilded Age. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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