MATA offers a nostalgic glimpse into that past, but it also underscores how much of the city’s streetcar network has vanished — and how far the modern network is from it.

Before the internet, cars, and interstates, trains and trolleys were the kings of connection, ushering in an age of ...

What happened to our extensive public transportation system of the early 1900s? And why is it so difficult to restore what we ...

In the early 20th century, you could get from New Castle to Downtown Pittsburgh in an hour and a half via trolley car. What happened?