This map shows the average railroad commuting times throughout the New York metropolitan area in 1922 to and from a New York City terminal, broken down into 15 minute intervals. For example, it took 45 minutes to get from Passaic, New Jersey or New Rochelle, New York into a NYC terminal. RPA created this map as part of its first regional plan, The Plan for New York and Its Environs. Do you use commuter rail to travel into New York City? How does your commute today differ from that of the region’s rail riders in 1922? Hi-Res Map of RPA NY Region Rail Commute Time in 1922 (.tif)
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