Category Archives: Transit History

Foothill #285 and a History of Transit Service on Whittier Blvd.

Written by cph on March 1, 2010 — 1 Comment

Due to the lack of state funding, Foothill Transit may cancel its Route #285, between La Puente and La Habra via Whittier. If #285 is cancelled, and if no other transit agency steps in to replace it, the two-mile stretch of Whitter Bl. between Whitwood Mall and the county line at Beach Bl will be […]

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The California Public Utilities Commision and what it means to public transportation history

Written by cph on February 3, 2010 — Leave a Comment

The California Railroad Commission was formed in 1911 to regulate railroads. In 1912 it was empowered to regulate other public utilities such as electric companies, water companies and gas companies. Regulation of buses and trucks started in May 1917. In 1943, the Railroad Commission was renamed the Public Utilities Commission. The Commission maintains jurisdiction over […]

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Santa Barbara Greyhound station to close

Written by cph on January 16, 2010 — 5 Comments

The story was in the January 12, 2010 Santa Barbara News Press: “Greyhound On The Move.” Greyhound is closing its Santa Barbara terminal, and, at this point in time, doesn’t know where in Santa Barbara it will stop. On a Greyhound enthusiast’s mailing list, a retired Greyhound employe  describes the Santa Barbara Greyhound station as […]

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