CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Prior to 1921 - Abilene Traction Co.
1921-1933 - Abilene Traction Co. (Middle West Utilities Co.)
1930 - streetcars discontinued
1933-1947 - Cities Service Bus Co.
1947-1964 - City Transportation Co.
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
CityLink
Primarily city service
Outlying Taylor, Callahan Counties - Central Texas Rural Transit District
Regional rural system also serves Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Runnels, Shackelford, Stephens Counties (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Brown County (micropolitan Brownwood), Nolan County (micropolitan Sweetwater)
Jones County - Aspermont Small Business Development Center
Regional rural system also serves Fisher, Haskell, Kent, Knox, Stonewall, Throckmorton Counties (classified as rural counties)
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY (BROWNSVILLE)
Streetcar co. - Brownsville Street & Interurban Railroad
Streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - Brownsville Transportation Co.
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY (MC ALLEN)
Private bus co. in 1952 - Valley Transit Co.
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Brownsville Urban System (BUS)
McAllen Express
Primarily city service
Outlying Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy Counties - Rio Transit
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1910-1923 - Bryan & College Interurban Railway
1923 - streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - Bryan & College Traction Co.
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Brazos, Burleson, Robertson Counties - The District
Regional rural system also serves Grimes, Houston, Jasper, Leon, Madison, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler Counties (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto Counties (metropolitan Houston), Angelina County (micropolitan Lufkin), Nacogdoches County (micropolitan Nacogdoches), Walker County (micropolitan Huntsville), Washington County (micropolitan Brenham)
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Streetcar co. - Longview & Junction Railway
Streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - Longview Transit Co.
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Longview Transit
Primarily city service
Outlying Gregg, Rusk (Henderson), Upshur Counties - East Texas Council of Governments
Regional rural system also serves Camp, Marion, Panola, Rains, Van Zandt, Wood Counties (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Anderson County (micropolitan Palestine), Cherokee County (micropolitan Jacksonville), Harrison County (micropolitan Marshall), Henderson County (micropolitan Athens), Smith County (metropolitan Tyler)
OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (HENDERSON)
Private bus co. in 1952 - Henderson City Bus
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Prior to 1960's - Midland-Odessa Bus Line
1960's-1980 - no transit service
1980-1986 - MidTran (Midland only)
1986-2003 - no transit service
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District
Primarily city service
Outlying Midland, Ector Counties - West Texas Opportunities
Regional rural system also serves Borden, Crane, Gaines, Glasscock, Loving, Martin, Pecos, Terrell, Upton, Ward, Winkler (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Andrews County (micropolitan Andrews), Dawson County (micropolitan Lamesa), Howard County (micropolitan Big Spring), Reeves County (micropolitan Pecos)
Fixed route city systems do not connect
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1877-1900 - Sherman City Street Railway
1885-1898 - several companies (Denison)
1898-1900 - Denison Street & Electric Railway Co.
1900-1911 - Denison & Sherman Railway Co.
1911-1917 - Texas Traction Co.
1917-1946 - Texas Electric Railway
1931 - streetcars discontinued
1946-1949 - City Transit, Inc.
Period of no transit service
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Grayson County - Texoma Area Paratransit System
Regional rural system also serves Jack, Montague Counties (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Clay County (metropolitan Wichita Falls), Cooke County (micropolitan Gainesville), Fannin County (micropolitan Bonham), Wise County (metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth)
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1905-1911 - Belton & Temple Traction Co.
1911-1923 - Southwestern Traction Co.
1923 - streetcars discontinued
After 1923 - Southwestern Transit Co.
Private predecessor bus co. - City Bus Lines
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Bell, Coryell, Lampasas Counties - Hill Country Transit District
Regional rural system also serves Hamilton, Llano, Mason, Milam, Mills, San Saba Counties (classified as rural counties)
OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (LAMPASSAS)
After 1891 - Lampassas Springs Street Railway Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Period of no transit service
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
1888-1891 - Texarkana Railway
1891-1903 - Texarkana Street Railway Co.
1903-1906 - Texarkana Light & Traction Co.
1906-1912 - Texarkana Gas & Electric Co.
1912-1925 - Southwestern Gas & Electric Co.
1925-1935 - Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. (Middle West Utilities Co.)
1935 - streetcars discontinued
1935-1959 - Texarkana Bus Co.
After 1959 - Twin City Transit Corp.
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Texarkana Urban Transit District
Primarily city service
Outlying Bowie County - Arkansas-Texas Council of Governments
Regional rural system also serves Cass, Franklin, Morris, Red River Counties (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Delta County (metropolitan Dallas/Fort Worth), Hopkins County (micropolitan Sulphur Springs), Lamar County (micropolitan Paris), Titus County (micropolitan Mount Pleasant)
Texarkana also exists in Arkansas/same transit system operates in two states
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1891 - Tyler Street Railway
Streetcars discontinued
Prior to 1959 - Tyler Transit
1959-1977 - Tyler City Lines Inc.
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Tyler Transit
Primarily city service
Outlying Smith County - East Texas Council of Governments
(regional rural system also serving Longview area)
CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
After 1888 - Victoria Street Car & Improvement Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Private bus co. in 1952 - City Bus Lines
CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Victoria, Calhoun, Goliad Counties - Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission/Victoria Transit
Regional rural system also serves DeWitt, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca Counties (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Matagorda County (micropolitan Bay City)