TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN MARYLAND

WASHINGTON AREA


WASHINGTON/HISTORIC DETAIL

Transit History (District of Columbia)
Transit History (Maryland)
Route History (District of Columbia/Maryland)
Route History (Maryland/East of DC)


Washington DC Area

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


NEW COUNTYWIDE TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Ride On (Montgomery County/since 1975)
TheBus (Prince Georges County/since 1990)

COMMUTER RAIL AND BUS SERVICE
Maryland Transit Administration


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