Transit History (District of Columbia)
Transit History (Maryland)
Route History (District of Columbia/Maryland)
Route History (Maryland/East of DC)
Horse Car
1859-1902 - several companies
1895-1933 - Capital Traction Co.
1888-1898 - horse cars replaced with electric streetcars
1890-1898 - operated cable cars
1923 - buses introduced
1902-1933 - Washington Railway & Electric Co.
1888-1900 - horse cars replaced with electric streetcars
1895-1899 - operated cable cars
1922 - buses introduced
1921 - buses introduced by Washington Rapid Transit Co., acquired by Capital Transit Co. in 1936
1933-1956 - Capital Transit Co.
1956-1973 - DC Transit System
1962 - streetcars discontinued
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEM (SINCE 1973)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
COMMUTER RAIL AND BUS SERVICE
Maryland Transit Administration