Cleveland Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Logistics_Company
gptkbp:advertising posters and flyers
gptkbp:aimsTo due to operational costs
gptkbp:annualRidership millions annually
varied over years
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Cleveland_Electric_Railway
local government
gptkbp:collection cash and tokens
gptkbp:communityEvents sponsored local events
gptkbp:communityFeedback influenced service changes
gptkbp:communityImpact improved urban mobility
gptkbp:communitySupport during operational years
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in local history
gptkbp:discontinued 1966
gptkbp:employeeCount varied over years
gptkbp:environmentalImpact reduced traffic congestion
gptkbp:famousLandmark some routes recognized
gptkbp:fareSystem zone-based
gptkbp:financials declining ridership
gptkbp:foundedIn 1892
gptkbp:hasOccupation transport workers union
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkbp:historicalRecords available in archives
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early urban transit
first electric streetcar system in Cleveland
part_of_Cleveland's_development.
gptkbp:hoursOfOperation 1975
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cleveland Railway
gptkbp:influencedBy electric_streetcar_technology
gptkbp:infrastructure overhead wire system
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:William_E._McGowan
gptkb:William_G._Mather
gptkbp:legacy influenced future transit systems
influenced by its operations
influenced_future_transit_systems_in_Cleveland
gptkbp:maintenance located_in_Cleveland
gptkbp:notableTracks gptkb:Shaker_Heights_Line
gptkbp:operates light rail
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkbp:operationalStatus defunct
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Cleveland_Railway_Company
gptkbp:partnerships with local businesses
gptkbp:partOf Greater Cleveland transit network
gptkbp:productionYears 1892-1975
gptkbp:publicAccess held for community input
gptkbp:publicPerception generally positive during operation
gptkbp:replacedBy bus services
gptkbp:revenue fares
gptkbp:route varied
over 100 miles
historical maps available
made over decades
gptkbp:safetyFeatures mixed
gptkbp:serviceArea gptkb:Cuyahoga_County
gptkbp:services public transit
due to weather conditions
varied by route
in early 20th century
gptkbp:serviceType urban transit
streetcar
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Greater_Cleveland_Regional_Transit_Authority
gptkb:Cleveland_Transit_System
gptkbp:technology electric traction
gptkbp:transportation light rail
buses and taxis
gptkbp:type streetcar system
gptkbp:vehicleClass streetcars