Streetcars were the primary way to move around Saskatoon and Regina for the first part of the 20th century. The cars were attached to overhead electric lines and ran along a rail system through downtown in both cities.
Streetcars were the primary way to move around Saskatoon and Regina for the first part of the 20th century. The cars were attached to overhead electric lines and ran along a rail system through downtown in both cities.
Car-centric city building took off in the late 1940s, and like many, many other cities, Saskatoon decided to dismantle their streetcar system in favour of having a couple extra lanes for car traffic.