Private company
Kansas City Public Service Company
Transport company in the United States1
The Kansas City Public Service Company is the formerly most well known name for a set of defunct public transit operators in Kansas City, Missouri, until being sold to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in 1969. Streetcars in Kansas City began as horsecar operations in 1869, followed by cable cars and electrification after the 1880s. Multiple operators had different names during the consolidation and post-consolidation period.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersKansas City1
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The Kansas City Public Service Company is the formerly most well known name for a set of defunct public transit operators in Kansas City, Missouri, until being sold to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in 1969.2
Timeline
- 1925Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaKansas City Public Service Company
- WikidataQ2330972
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsKansas City Public Service Company photo by Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0