OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

ARKANSAS (LITTLE ROCK)

Mostly a sampling of bus companies listed in the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory.


SUBURBAN BUS COMPANIES LISTED IN RUSSELL'S GUIDE

Suburban and interurban bus companies listed in the Russell's Official National Motor Coach Guide, which was primarily a resource for intercity bus lines.

Inter City Transit Co. (to Conway and Fort Smith, 1949-1971)

National Bus Line (to Benton and Rosebud, until 1950)


THE MOST OBSCURE BUS COMPANIES

Benton-Bauxite Transportation Co. - no further information.

Bradke Bus Line - served Damascus, Wooster, Conway.

Gray Motor Coach - connected Little Rock with Des Arc and intermediate points.

Pat A. Helton - served Mayflower and Conway.

Houston-Bigelow Bus Line - connected Little Rock with Morrilton and Bauxite.

Howard Brothers Bus Line - served England, Lonoke, Coy, Hamilton.

Mablevale Bus Line - connected Little Rock with Mablevale, Alexander, Vimey Ridge, Geyer Springs, Base Line.

White Bus Line - connected Little Rock with Ferndale.

According to July 1986 issue of the magazine "Motor Coach Age", existing independent bus operations in 1971 included Houston-Bigelow Bus Line, operating to Mablevale, Illing Bus Lines, operating to Sweet Home, and Inter-City Bus Co., operating to Jacksonville. The publicly owned Central Arkansas Transit Authority began operating in 1972, serving some of these suburban areas.


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