Why were old subway cars dropped into the ocean? 🚇🌊
At the end of their life, subway cars are usually scrapped. But New York City had a different idea.
Instead of junkyards, 2,500 retired subway cars were cleaned, stripped of pollutants, and dropped into the Atlantic to create artificial reefs.
Here’s why it actually works:
🐠 Coral & marine plants latch onto the hard surfaces.
🦪 Invertebrates like mussels settle in, attracting more fish.
🌊 These reefs provide 400x more food than a bare ocean floor.
Over time, these quiet seabeds become thriving marine neighborhoods. Even as the metal rusts away, the coral remains—kickstarting entire ecosystems.
Brilliant repurposing or just a drop in the ocean? What do you think? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️
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