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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

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3. They still exist in some cities

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 07:23 AM

Jul 2015

Cambridge, MA has them, and I think Philly does too. But this would remove the need for overhead wires.

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London will try to beat traffic and air pollution with this new electric bus [View all] marmar Jul 2015 OP

they retain the classic look GreatGazoo Jul 2015 #1

Did you ever see trolley buses TexasProgresive Jul 2015 #2

They still exist in some cities nxylas Jul 2015 #3

San Francisco still has them. marmar Jul 2015 #4

So does Philadelphia, Pittsburgh never had them. happyslug Jul 2015 #6

Sounds like battery only operation, but that brings up range. happyslug Jul 2015 #7