Andrew J Sparberg: 1 book
From a Nickel to a Token
The Journey from Board of Transportation to MTA
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
A fascinating micro-history of NYC’s subway system from LaGuardia’s public works achievements in 1940 to the creation of the MTA in 1968.
In 1940, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia realized an ambitious plan to modernize the city’s public transit. He eliminated streetcars, demolished...
