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The Lost Subways of North America

99% Invisible

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Challenges of Subway Automation in North America

This chapter explores the hurdles faced by cities like Chicago, New York, and Boston in modernizing their aging subway systems through automation. It contrasts these struggles with Vancouver's success story and includes insights from a book on lost subways, enhancing the narrative with historical context.

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