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The Philadelphia Transport Company (PTC) was a private company formed in 1940. It merged several small independent transport operators with the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company (1902). The PTC was taken over by the City in 1968. The cap on display was worn by motormen of the PTC. Philadelphia operated a large fleet of PCC cars into the late 1980s.
The new operation is called South Eastern Pennsylvania Transit Agency or SEPTA. They still operate seven streetcar and suburban lines with modern cars.
Trolleybus 228, meets PCC car 2180, on route 50, at 7th and Snyder Streets, in 1968.
SEPTA PCC Car 2334
A modern SEPTA car
Trolleybus 228, meets PCC car 2180, on route 50, at 7th and Snyder Streets, in 1968.
SEPTA PCC Car 2334
A modern SEPTA car
Photo Credits and Sources
- Photo: The PTC in 1968 with a PCC car and a trolley bus. David Wilson, 1968. Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.
- Photo: SEPTA PCC Car 2334. Adam E. Moreira. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
- Photo: Cap and badge. Peter Waugh 2023.
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