TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE AREA/INTERURBAN


INTERURBAN BUS SERVICE (SINCE 1963)
Wisconsin Coach Lines

Provides interurban bus service throughout this area.


MILWAUKEE/HISTORIC DETAIL

Interurban Bus History
Streetcar & Bus Rosters
Car Houses/Bus Garages
Links


Interurban Milwaukee-Racine

1897-1899 - Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha Street Railway Co.
1899-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1921 - buses introduced by Boulevard Transit Co., acquired by The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co. in 1922
1938-1944 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1944-1947 - Kenosha Motor Coach Lines
1947 - interurban trains discontinued

1945-1946 - Racine-Kenosha Line (Kenosha Motor Coach Lines)
1946-1948 - Milwaukee & Lake Shore Line (Kenosha Motor Coach Lines)
1948-1956 - Milwaukee & Lake Shore Line (CNS&M Ry)
1963-present - Wisconsin Coach Lines

Interurban Racine-Kenosha

1897-1899 - Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha Street Railway Co.
1899-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1921 - buses introduced by Lakeshore Transportation Co., acquired by The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co. in 1923
1938-1943 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1943-1947 - Kenosha Motor Coach Lines
1947 - interurban trains discontinued

1943-1946 - Racine-Kenosha Line (Kenosha Motor Coach Lines)
1946-1948 - Milwaukee & Lake Shore Line (Kenosha Motor Coach Lines)
1948-1962 - Milwaukee & Lake Shore Line (CNS&M Ry)
1962-1969 - Lake Shore Transit-Interurban
1963-present - Wisconsin Coach Lines

Interurban Milwaukee-Hales Corners

1903-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1938-1946 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1946-1948 - Kenosha Motor Coach Lines
1948-1949 - Northland Greyhound Lines
1949-1951 - Milwaukee Rapid Transit & Speedrail Co.
1951 - interurban trains discontinued

Interurban Milwaukee-East Troy

1907-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1938-1939 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1939 - interurban trains replaced with buses operated by new company

1939-1948 - Midland Coach Lines
1948-1963 - Northland Greyhound Lines
1963-present - Wisconsin Coach Lines

Interurban Milwaukee-Burlington

1909-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1938 - interurban trains replaced with buses operated by new company

1938-1948 - Midland Coach Lines
1948-1963 - Northland Greyhound Lines
After 1963 - Wisconsin Coach Lines

Interurban Milwaukee-Waukesha

1895-1897 - Waukesha Beach Electric Railway
1897-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1921 - buses introduced by Boulevard Transit Co., acquired by The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co. in 1922
1938-1946 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1946-1948 - Kenosha Motor Coach Lines
1948-1949 - Northland Greyhound Lines
1949-1951 - Milwaukee Rapid Transit & Speedrail Co.
1951 - interurban trains discontinued

1951-1963 - Waukesha Transit Lines
1963-present - Wisconsin Coach Lines

Interurban Waukesha-Watertown

1907-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1922 - buses introduced
1938-1947 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1941 - interurban trains discontinued

1947-1951 - Northland Greyhound Lines
1951-1963 - Waukesha Transit Lines
1963-present - Wisconsin Coach Lines

Interurban Milwaukee-Port Washington

1907-1928 - Milwaukee Northern Railway Co.
1928-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1938-1945 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1945-1948 - Kenosha Motor Coach Lines
1945 - buses introduced by affiliated company Milwaukee & Lake Shore Line
1948 - interurban trains discontinued

After 1948 - Northland Greyhound Lines

Interurban Port Washington-Sheboygan

1908-1928 - Milwaukee Northern Railway Co.
1928-1938 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Co.
1938-1947 - The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Transport Co.
1940 - interurban trains replaced with buses

After 1947 - Northland Greyhound Lines


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