TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN NEBRASKA

Some of these micropolitan areas are served by regional rural transit systems, covered further at the Rural Page for this section.

MICROPOLITAN AREAS/HISTORICALLY WITH TRANSIT


Beatrice

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Prior to 1895 - Beatrice Street Railway Co.
After 1895 - Beatrice Electric Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Private predecessor bus co. - Beatrice Bus Service

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Gage County - regional rural system

OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (WYMORE)
1885-1894 - Wymore & Blue Springs Railway Co.
After 1894 - Wymore & Blue Springs Transit Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Period of no transit service


Fremont

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1898 - City Street Railway
Streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - Fremont City Lines

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Fremont Transit Line
Primarily city service
Outlying Dodge County - Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging


Grand Island

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1887 - Grand Island Street Railway Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - Grand Island Transit Co.

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Hall County Handi Bus
Serves Hall County
Additional micropolitan counties:
Howard County - regional rural system
Merrick County (Central City) - city service only - Central City Mini Bus


Hastings

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1887 - Citizens' Street Railway Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Period of no transit service

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Adams County Transportation Program
Serves Adams County
Additional micropolitan counties:
Clay County - rural system


Kearney

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Streetcar co. - Kearney Street Railway
After 1891 - Kearney Electric Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Period of no transit service

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Buffalo, Kearney Counties - regional rural system


Norfolk

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1887 - Norfolk Street Railway Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - Norfolk Transit Lines

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Handi Bus
Primarily city service
Outlying Madison, Pierce, Stanton Counties - no transit service


North Platte

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - North Platte City Bus Lines

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
North Platte Public Transit System
Outlying Lincoln, Logan, McPherson Counties - no transit service


Scottsbluff

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Scottsbluff-Gering Bus Line

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Scotts Bluff County Handi-Bus Program
Serves Scotts Bluff County
Additional micropolitan counties:
Banner County - no transit service


NEWER MICROPOLITAN AREAS

Columbus
Columbus Area Transit System
Primarily city service
Outlying Platte County - no transit service

Lexington
Dawson County Handi Bus
Serves Dawson County
Additional micropolitan counties:
Gosper County - regional rural system


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