Streetcars In Ybor City in Tampa FL.
Tampa's first electric streetcar lines built in 1892 quickly became an essential part of everyday life as workers took the streetcar downtown and to the cigar factories of west Tampa. Reaching the peak of its popularity in the 1920s with almost 24 million passengers in 1926, Tampa's streetcar system rolled to a stop in August 1946 following World War II. Today, electric streetcars are back in Tampa, supporting continued growth in Downtown, Channelside and Ybor City.
Streetcars In Ybor City in Tampa FL.
Tampa's first electric streetcar lines built in 1892 quickly became an essential part of everyday life as workers took the streetcar downtown and to the cigar factories of west Tampa. Reaching the peak of its popularity in the 1920s with almost 24 million passengers in 1926, Tampa's streetcar system rolled to a stop in August 1946 following World War II. Today, electric streetcars are back in Tampa, supporting continued growth in Downtown, Channelside and Ybor City.