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Jun 25, 2015 · The First Stab at Public Ownership. As Toronto grew, so too did the ridership of the Toronto Street Railway, from 44000 in 1861 to 55000 in 1891, when the TSR’s 30-year franchise expired. On May 16, 1891, the city sought to take over the system. The attempt did not go as well as planned.
The history of public transportation in Toronto in Canada dates back to the middle 19th century under many different private companies, organizations and owners, which were all later unified as a single government-run entity during the 1920s.
Sep 5, 2020 · In last week’s column I wrote about the last days of the hundreds of tiny 16 passenger Toronto Street Railway (TSR) horse-drawn streetcars that were the backbone of Toronto’s public transit...
- Mike Filey
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Sep 10, 2011 · The extent of Toronto’s streetcar system peaked in the mid 1920s after opening new routes in York Township. The first route to be replaced by buses was the short ex-Toronto Suburban Lambton route in 1928, followed by the outer portions of the radial lines between 1930 and 1935.
Dec 8, 2016 · Before the Toronto Transportation Commission was created in 1921, Toronto was served by several private streetcar firms. The Toronto Street Railway, which began operations in 1861, built Canada’s first streetcar system; two routes were opened that year, with small railcars pulled by horses.
Apr 16, 2024 · The first streetcar line in Toronto was established in 1861, making it one of the oldest in North America. It initially used horse-drawn trams to transport passengers along the city’s main streets. These early streetcars were a sight to behold, with their classic design and wooden interiors.
Find your way around Toronto with this comprehensive map of all TTC routes, including subway, streetcar and bus service.
