Join PTM staff, volunteers, and members for our Zoom series, Trolleyology! These programs feature Pennsylvania transit history topics and tales of our collection that you can experience from home. Registration is required but free of charge. Donations are welcome and encouraged.
October 15, 2024 – 7 PM ET – Presented by Bob Wright
Trackless trolley operation in Philadelphia began in 1923 and this mode continues in regular service in the city to this day. The trackless system remained a relatively small one over the years but did include a number of significant routes on the system through the Philadelphia Transportation Company’s ownership and to the present day with SEPTA. The story will be told in two parts, with Part 2, the SEPTA era (1968-present), being provided as the initial offering. Part 1, the start of the system with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit (PRT) company and later PTC, will be offered at a future date.
This program will be recorded and available at a later date on the PTM YouTube channel.
Trolleyology presentations will continue on a regular or semi-regular basis. Interested in presenting? Email Kristen at kfred@patrolley.org! We’re specifically looking for programs related to the Trolley Era in general, Pennsylvania transit history, or stories about our collection. Please join our e-mail list to stay up-to-date with program announcements and other PTM news!
*For the best experience, we recommend downloading Zoom in advance.
NOTE: This is a virtual event
