Canada's Digital Collections
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About the Project
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The Project Team
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Credits
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Resources and Links
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Portraits and People
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Places of Important Note
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Trade, Commerce and Industry
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The Evolution of Transportation
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Downtown Regina and Life in the City
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Noteworthy Events in Regina's History
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End of the City Streetcar and Electric Trolley
The Regina Transit system used electric trolleys 
exclusively until 1955, when the first diesel buses 
were introduced to the city.  Buses slowly began 
to replace trolleys until the last trolley completed 
its route in 1966.  To keep pace with the growth 
of new suburbs in the 50s and 60s, the city added 
more routes, with diesel buses traveling to and 
from the downtown core. 
In 1975, a Paratransit Service began providing 
residents with disabilities who were unable to use 
regular transit system.  Paratransit provided 
door-to-door, driver assisted service.
Car 43, Last City Streetcar
Diesel Bus
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Children and Teachers 1950's
Car 43, The Last City Streetcar,
circa 1950.
Children and Teachers disembarking 
from a Regina Trolley,
circa 1950's.
Left,
Diesel Buses would 
eventually replace 
trolleys in 1966, 
circa 1950's.