I'm trying to compile a list of cities that never eliminated their street cars, and let them evolve into LRT routes. I think I know of a few, but I think I'm missing some. Remember: While some (or many) lines were abandoned, trolley operation never completely ceased.
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Newark
Toronto
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
This list does not include cities like New York, Chicago, Cleveland and Washington, D.C. that discontinued streetcar service, while simultaneously operating or building a new rail system.
This also does not include cities like Dallas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Los Angeles, San Diego, St. Louis, Baltimore or Buffalo who discontinued trolley service, and years later, installed a new commuter, light rail or subway system as a result of congestion or projected growth.
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Newark
Toronto
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
This list does not include cities like New York, Chicago, Cleveland and Washington, D.C. that discontinued streetcar service, while simultaneously operating or building a new rail system.
This also does not include cities like Dallas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Los Angeles, San Diego, St. Louis, Baltimore or Buffalo who discontinued trolley service, and years later, installed a new commuter, light rail or subway system as a result of congestion or projected growth.