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Once upon a time, the Pacific Electric Red Cars connected Downtown L.A. to destinations like Santa Monica, Venice, and Redondo Beach, operating from July 1903 until April 1961. This clip from the 1961 documentary “Ride The Last of the Big Red Cars” features the Long Beach Line, which was both the first interurban route built and the last in operation under Pacific Electric Railway’s Red Car system 🚋 As cars and buses gained popularity, streetcar ridership declined. Urban development expanded, c
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Here are some notable highlights and events from 1955 in & around Los Angeles: ⸻ Major Events & Developments 1. Worst Smog Crisis in L.A. History In mid-September 1955, Los Angeles was hit by its densest recorded smog. Air pollution reached record ozone levels, visibility was severely reduced, and the crisis motivated calls for environmental and regulatory responses. 2. Los Angeles Transit Lines Strike A strike by 2,300 streetcar and bus workers disrupted transit in June and July, forcing many c
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Farewell Footage showing the final day of the Los Angeles streetcar trolley service on March 30, 1963. This is historical footage is from the LACMTA (Metro) Library Archives. For more information, contact metro.net/library | Vintage Los Angeles
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Who’s really to blame for the death of LA’s streetcars?
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28K views · 309 reactions | Streetcars once ruled the streets of Los Angeles, stretching across the county from one corner to another. Was there a conspiracy by car companies to stop the streetcar system in the city? We spoke with experts and historians to find out why the red and yellow lines were dismantled. https://abc7.la/3Gsy4xB | ABC7 | Facebook
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