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History of Troy -- Transportation...
In 1832 Troy was permitted by an act of legislation to build the Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad and in 1833 construction began. By the fall of 1835 the first passenger train crossed the Hudson River. Until 1853 the cars were horse drawn. During its first 100 years, Troy and the surrounding region were served by the following railroads -- Fitchburgh, Housatonic, Husdson River, Mohawk and Hudson, NY and Albany, NY and Troy, NY Central, Rensselaer and Saratoga, Schenectady and Saratoga, Schenectady and Troy, Troy and Boston, Troy and Greenbush, Troy and Greenfield, Troy and Rutland (VT), Troy Union, Utica and Schenectady, West Stockbridge, Lansingburgh and Cohoes, Troy and Albia, Troy and Lansingburgh, Waterford and Cohoes. From the late 1800's to the mid 1900's many bridges were built across the Hudson and Mohawk rivers. After the fire of 1862, the wooden bridges were slowly replaced by steel bridges. Piers from one such bridge survived until 1977 until they gave way during a time of spring flooding. The current Green Island bridge, opened in 1981, replaced this bridge. The Collar City Bridge, at Hoosick Street, is the newest addition. 
During the early 1900's, with the advent of the automobile, buses and cars begain to take over the streets of Troy from the trolleys and trains. In 1915 Troy's first bus company was created. The last streetcar made its run in 1932. By 1967, the United Traction Company was supplanted by the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), which still operates today. (2) 39 NEXT
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