A Century + of Philadelphia Trackless Trolleys (1968-Present)

Join PTM staff, volunteers, members, and friends of the Museum for our Zoom series, Trolleyology! These programs feature Pennsylvania transit history topics, stories of our collection, and tales of the Trolley Era that you can experience from home. Registration is required but free of charge. Donations support our programming and are welcome and encouraged.

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.

When: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 7 PM ET

A Zoom link will be sent to you in a confirmation email after registration. For those who have registered by 12 PM on the day of the program, a reminder email will also be sent with an easy-to-click link to join the Zoom.

If you do not receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link, please reach out to Kristen Fredriksen at kfred@patrolley.org.