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==History== | ==History== | ||
Starting in 1936, the Portland Traction Company had a 20 year contract to operate Portland's transit system. The franchise was not renewed by the city in 1955 for a variety of reasons. | Starting in 1936, the Portland Traction Company had a 20 year contract to operate Portland's transit system. The franchise was not renewed by the city in 1955 for a variety of reasons. The Portland Traction Company transferred the system to Rose City Transit, a subsidiary, in 1956. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_City_Transit Wikipedia Article on Rose City Transit] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_City_Transit Wikipedia Article on Rose City Transit] | ||
*[http://www.leagle.com/decision/19741850525P2d1325_11781 Rose City Transit Co vs City of Portland] | |||
[[Category:Transportation]] | [[Category:Transportation]] | ||
[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:41, 12 March 2014
Rose City Transit Company was a private transit company that operated the mass transit service for Portland from 1956 to 1969.
History
Starting in 1936, the Portland Traction Company had a 20 year contract to operate Portland's transit system. The franchise was not renewed by the city in 1955 for a variety of reasons. The Portland Traction Company transferred the system to Rose City Transit, a subsidiary, in 1956.