TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN OKLAHOMA

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation Web site includes a rural public transportation directory, along with further information.

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


Ardmore

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Ardmore Transit Co.

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Carter, Love Counties - regional rural system


Bartlesville

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1908-1913 - Bartlesville Interurban Railway
1913-1919 - Bartlesville Interurban Railway (Cities Service Co.)
1919-1921 - Bartlesville Interurban Railway
1921 - streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - Bartlesville Bus Co.

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
No city service
Outlying Washington County - no transit service


Durant

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Durant City Lines

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Bryan County - regional rural system


Enid

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1907-1929 - Enid City Railway
1929 - streetcars discontinued
Prior to 1947 - French Bus Lines
After 1947 - Enid City Bus Lines

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Enid Transit
Primarily city service
Outlying Garfield County - no transit service


McAlester

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1902-1905 - Indian Territory Traction Co.
1905-1916 - Choctaw Railway & Lighting Co.
1916-1924 - Choctaw Power & Lighting Co.
1924-1926 - Southwest Power Co.
1926-1928 - Southwest Power Co. (Middle West Utilities Co.)
1928-1931 - Public Service Co. of Oklahoma (Middle West Utilities Co.)
1931 - streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - McAlester Bus Lines
Period of no transit service

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
City of McAlester
Primarily city service
Outlying Pittsburg County - regional rural system


Muskogee

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1904-1958 - Muskogee Electric Traction Co.
1933 - streetcars discontinued
Private predecessor bus co. - City Bus Lines

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Muskogee County Transit
Serves Muskogee County


Shawnee

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1906-1931 - Shawnee-Tecumseh Traction Co.
1927 - streetcars discontinued
1931-1934 - no transit service
After 1934 - Turner Transportation Co.

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Central Oklahoma Transit System
Primarily city service
Outlying Pottawatomie County - no transit service


Stillwater

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Private bus co. in 1952 - Stillwater Bus Co.

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Stillwater Community Transit System
Primarily city service
Outlying Payne County - no transit service


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