TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO AREA


San Antonio

CITY TRANSIT HISTORY
Prior to 1902 - several companies
1902-1917 - San Antonio Traction Co.
1917-1942 - San Antonio Public Service Co. (United Light & Power Co.)
1942-1959 - San Antonio Transit Co.
1959-1978 - San Antonio Transit System

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEMS
Via Metropolitan Transit
Serves Bexar County
New additional metropolitan counties:
Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina, Wilson Counties - Alamo Regional Transit
Regional rural system also serves Frio, Gillespie, Karnes Counties (classified as rural counties)
In addition serves Kerr County (micropolitan Kerrville)

OUTLYING TRANSIT HISTORY (SEQUIN)
After 1901 - Sequin Street Railway Co.
Streetcars discontinued
Period of no transit service


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