Los Angeles Railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf transportation system
gptkbp:advertising on vehicles and stations
gptkbp:annualRidership varied over the years
gptkbp:associatedWith urban development
gptkbp:cancellationReason due to low ridership
gptkbp:collection conductors
gptkbp:communityEngagement local events and promotions
gptkbp:communityFeedback public surveys conducted
gptkbp:communityImpact influenced local economies
gptkbp:crossover other transit systems
gptkbp:culturalHeritage in various media
gptkbp:culturalImpact depicted in films and literature
gptkbp:environmentalImpact reduced traffic congestion
gptkbp:fareSystem zone-based fare
various controversies
implemented over decades
issues faced during operation
gptkbp:governs subject to city laws
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:historicalPeriod documented in archives
some vehicles preserved in museums
gptkbp:historicalResearch studied by transport historians
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early 20th century public transport
part_of_LA's_transit_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Los Angeles Railway
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Pacific_Electric_Railway
gptkbp:integration bus services
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:Henry_E._Huntington
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern transit systems
some preserved in collections
gptkbp:location gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:maintenance overhead wire system
gptkbp:notableFor streetcar network
gptkbp:opened 1901
1963
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Los_Angeles_Railway_Company
gptkbp:operationalStatus financial difficulties
gptkbp:partnerships with local businesses
gptkbp:passengerCapacity seating and amenities
gptkbp:productLine multiple lines
gptkbp:publicAccess featured in stations
held for community input
gptkbp:publicPerception mixed views over the years
gptkbp:replacedBy buses
gptkbp:route available online
approximately 200 miles
due to construction projects
gptkbp:safetyFeatures varied incidents
gptkbp:serviceArea gptkb:Los_Angeles_County
gptkbp:services varied by line
made in the 1950s
gptkbp:serviceType streetcar
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Los_Angeles_Metro
gptkbp:technology electric traction
gptkbp:transportation influenced by city planners
gptkbp:type light rail