OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

OHIO (AKRON)

Mostly a sampling of bus companies listed in the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory.

Additional bus companies, listed as existing during additional years or decades, are mentioned in old City Directories, and in the WPA American Guide Series of state guidebooks.

For some of the earliest bus companies, listed in early reports of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission, a first year of operations is listed.


SUBURBAN BUS COMPANIES LISTED IN RUSSELL'S GUIDE

A&M Transit Lines (to Alliance, until 1959)


THE MOST OBSCURE BUS COMPANIES

Aclo Transit Line - connected Akron with Copley, Loyal Oak.

Akron Hartville Transit Line - served East Liberty, Greensburg, Krumroy, Pressler Road, Mayfair Road.

Akron-Manchester & Canal Fulton Bus Lines - began operations in 1924, served Akron and suburbs.

Akron-Modagore-Tallmadge Bus Co. - connected Akron with Modagore, Tallmadge.

Akron Peninsula Coach Line - served Akron Peninsula.

Akron-Wooster Coach Line - existed 1924 to 1930's.

Alliance-Akron Transit Co. - existed in 1930's to 1940's.

Portage Lakes Transportation Co. - existed 1924 to 1940's.

Tallmadge Transit Line - connected Akron with Tallmadge, Copley, Loyal Oak.


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