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Come Ride the Trolley!

September 15, 2022
Cindy Atoji Keene
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When the electric streetcar was first introduced in Concord in 1901, it transformed the town. It meant that the borough was no longer defined by walking distance. The trolley, which resembled a railroad car, revolutionized country travel. One resident was recorded in 1901 saying, “The trolley cars brought people to Concord and took people out of Concord. It was a very happy day when electric cars came.”

Flash forward to Concord 2022, when the Concord Trolley is again reshaping transportation. 


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