OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – On this day in 1955, Omaha’s first streetcar system made its final public run.
Operated by the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company, the streetcar played a significant role in the city’s growth and development, becoming a dominant form of public transportation.
Buses and automobiles grew in popularity, influencing the city’s decision to end the streetcar system…