• Trolley Towns of Connecticut

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Trolleys were an important part of life in Connecticut from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century. In an age before family ownership of an automobile was common, the trolley gave the average person an affordable, convenient way to travel around town and between towns, creating many suburban communities.  Click on the map below to explore the trolley lines across the state at the height of the trolley era.