Assorted Rochester Transit Corporation Tickets, 17 Total, 1945 and 1948

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Published by Assorted Rochester Transit Corporation Rochester City Lines, 1945

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Minor general wear. 1945 Unbound. Assorted Rochester Transit Corporation tickets, 17 total. 2 1/4" x 3 3/4". Dates include: Jan. 20, 1945; Jan. 27, 1945; Feb. 3, 1945; March 17, 1945; May 5, 1945; May 26, 1945; June 2, 1945; June 9, 1945; June 16, 1945; June 23, 1945; Sept. 22, 1945; Sept. 29, 1945; Nov. 3, 1945; Nov. 17, 1945; Dec. 8, 1945; Dec. 22, 1945; July 10, 1948. Rochester Transit Corporation (RTC) was a privately owned, for-profit transit company that operated streetcar, rail, and bus transit in the city of Rochester and surrounding suburban areas from 1938 until 1968. The city-owned Rochester Subway was operated by RTC on a contract basis from 1938 until 1957. John F. Uffert and William A. Lang served as presidents during the course of operation. The majority of streetcar and bus transit lines in Rochester were operated by the Rochester Railway Company, which was acquired by the New York State Railways in 1905. When New York State Railways entered receivership in 1929, stockholders campaigned to maintain their investment and reorganize Rochester Railway Company. A committee of investors led by attorney Howard M. Woods proposed a reorganization that would return the company to local control. After several years of negotiation, the plan was approved by the Public Service Commission in 1937. The new Rochester Transit Corporation assumed operation of the old Rochester Lines of the New York State Railways on August 2, 1938. The Genesee Street line was closed on March 28, 1939, with the Lyell Avenue route following on April 23. Four more lines closed on May 23, including South Avenue, St. Paul, Seneca Park, and Summerville. In an effort to eliminate the costly rail transit lines, the company quickly put together a plan to replace the remaining streetcars with bus operation. Seller Inventory # 2341124

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Title: Assorted Rochester Transit Corporation ...
Publisher: Assorted Rochester Transit Corporation Rochester City Lines
Publication Date: 1945
Binding: Unbound
Condition: Near Fine

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