Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In 1920, Minneapolis–St. Paul had one of the most expansive streetcar systems in the country. So… what happened? From electrification fears to criminal takeovers, this is the wild history of public transit in the Twin Cities.

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