OBSCURE SUBURBAN BUS LINES

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA (1910'S/1920'S)

Bus companies listed in early reports of the California Railroad Commission, which began regulating intrastate motor transportation in 1917.


California Stages Co.
Original route: San Francisco-San Jose
Until 1917 was White Star Stages

Davis-Schaub Auto Service Co.
Original route: Palo Alto-San Jose

Peerless Stages - operated 1917-1995
Original route: Oakland-San Jose
In 1973 suburban routes sold to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Red Star Stage Line - began operations in 1914
Original route: San Francisco-San Mateo-Half Moon Bay/Pescadero

Union Line
Original route: San Mateo-Palo Alto

Western Auto Stage Co.
Original route: Oakland-San Jose

California Bus Companies of the Late 1910's/Early 1920's
Historical information for bus and auto stage companies throughout California, listed in reports of the California Railroad Commission. Includes several companies which for many years were part of Pacific Greyhound Lines.


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