Rockford City Busing

Rockford City Busing

A Rockford, Illinois city bus at the 15th Avenue rail crossing. From 1880 to 1936, a city railway and interurban system provided transportation to city residents. In 1920, paved roads replaced dirt and buses started to replace the interurban rail lines. Trolleys were introduced in the 1930s but were more expensive to operate than buses. By 1936 all of the street cars ceased operation. The Rockford Transit Company took over the city's bus system in 1953. Rockford Mass Transit District was founded February 15, 1971.

circa 1950s

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Still Image

96.13.4

Photograph

8" x 10"