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Transit History
Iowa's transit history dates back to the first half of the 19th Century when keel boats and stage coaches began offering intercity travel opportunities between Iowa communities. Local transit services started in the second half of that century. Along the way Iowa has had one of the first electrified trolley systems in the nation and one of the first elevated street railways. The following pages tell the general history of transit in Iowa, as well as presenting local histories from the following communities around the state: Ames, Region 1.

General History of Transit of Iowa

Local Histories

Ames History
Region 1 History
 
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