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We’ve been preserving New England’s rich transit history for over 60 years.

OUR NEXT VIRTUAL MEETING

Transit-Oriented Development

SEP 9, 2023 — THE QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES IN THE AGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE. Franklyn Salimbene will discuss three current and past TOD projects in the United States and the issues confronted by TOD planners. Separately, he will discuss progress to date on the proposal to extend the Green Line from Heath Street in Jamaica Plain to Hyde Square.

LOCAL TRANSIT HISTORY

Massachusetts Horsecar History

Cambridge and Boston Horsecar

New to our site, download a free PDF copy of "Hourly Coaches, Omnibuses, and Horse Railroads: A History of Horse-Drawn Transit in Massachusetts" by Thomas J. Humphrey! Click below to view and download now.

FEATURED PHOTO: MBTA Trackless Trolley No. 4110 lays over at Waverley Square in Belmont, MA on its final night of service, March 12, 2022; RTS No. 0309 makes a cameo appearance in the background. Photo © Mike Prescott.