Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Boston Elevated Railway Company

1894 to 1947, Unknown

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1947

Metropolitan Transit Authority is created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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"Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority." Wikipedia. 4-6-2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority.

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1947

Boston Elevated Railway Company property is acquired by Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Boston - In, Over & Under the Hub." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 11-41. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1952-1954

Metropolitan Transit Authority extends the East Boston line to Revere.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Boston - In, Over & Under the Hub." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 11-41. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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1959

Metropolitan Transit Authority converts the Boston and Albany Railroad Company Highland Branch to streetcar operation.

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Stephen P. Carlson with Thomas W. Harding. "Boston - In, Over & Under the Hub." In From Boston to the Berkshires, 11-41. Boston, MA: Boston Street Railway Association, Inc., 1990.

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August 3, 1964

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts succeeding Metropolitan Transit Authority.

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