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[[Image:dubuquelight.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DUBUQUE LIGHT AND TRACTION COMPANY. The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893 and was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company. | [[Image:dubuquelight.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]DUBUQUE LIGHT AND TRACTION COMPANY. The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893 and was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company. | ||
Due to inability of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]] to complete the lighting of between 35-70 traffic intersections in Dubuque within its time limits, Dubuque Electric had been given and successfully completed the work. With the purchase of a competitor and reorganization, the new company | Due to inability of the [[UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY]] to complete the lighting of between 35-70 traffic intersections in Dubuque within its time limits, Dubuque Electric had been given and successfully completed the work. With the purchase of a competitor and reorganization, the new company entereD the [[STREETCARS]] business with increased activity. The first electrified streetcars were seen in Dubuque in the spring of 1890. The height of the business came in 1916 when there were 85 cars and twenty trailers in service. | ||
The popularity of automobiles, however, cut deeply into the interest in public transportation. On July 19, 1925 four buses were purchased to increase ridership. Streetcar service ended in December, 1932 to be replaced by bus transportation. | The popularity of automobiles, however, cut deeply into the interest in public transportation. On July 19, 1925 four buses were purchased to increase ridership. Streetcar service ended in December, 1932 to be replaced by bus transportation. | ||
Revision as of 03:42, 7 August 2013
DUBUQUE LIGHT AND TRACTION COMPANY. The Dubuque Electric Railway, Light and Power Company purchased the Key City Electric in 1893 and was reorganized as the Dubuque Light and Traction Company.
Due to inability of the UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY to complete the lighting of between 35-70 traffic intersections in Dubuque within its time limits, Dubuque Electric had been given and successfully completed the work. With the purchase of a competitor and reorganization, the new company entereD the STREETCARS business with increased activity. The first electrified streetcars were seen in Dubuque in the spring of 1890. The height of the business came in 1916 when there were 85 cars and twenty trailers in service.
The popularity of automobiles, however, cut deeply into the interest in public transportation. On July 19, 1925 four buses were purchased to increase ridership. Streetcar service ended in December, 1932 to be replaced by bus transportation.
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History of Dubuque and Dubuque County, Telegraph Herald, January 15, 1939, p. 5
The 1899-1900 Dubuque City Directory listed 558 Iowa. See: STREETCARS