1935 (late-depression Years)
Shortly after 1935, major changes were becoming evident, with elimination of streetcar service on virtually all west-side lines, including (from west to east) 5-Niagara, 3-Grant, 7-Hoyt and 20-Elmwood streetcars, and (from north to south) 10-West Utica, and 22-Connecticut streetcars.
Post-1940, the only streetcar that crossed Main Street, continuing westbound, was the 23-Fillmore/Hertel car operating between South Park Avenue in South Buffalo and Tonawanda Street using a loop over Tonawanda, Grace, Niagara and Hertel.
| Route name | Route travelled | Destination Signs | Night service? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-William | From North Division & Ellicott, on Ellicott, Eagle, Michigan, William to the City Line. Returning, on William, Michigan, North Division to Ellicott. | William (both directions) | yes |
| 2-Clinton | From North Division & Ellicott, on Ellicott, Michigan, Clinton to City Line. Returning, on Clinton, Emslie, Eagle, Michigan, North Division to Ellicott. | Clinton (both directions) | yes |
| 3-Grant | From Shelton Square, on Niagara, Franklin, Chippawa, Elmwood, Tracy, West Ave, York, Plymouth, Hampshire, Grant, Military Road, Skillen to Vulcan. Returning Skillen, Military Road, Grant, Hampshire, Normal, Jersey, Plymouth, Hudson, West Ave, Tracy, Elmwood, Chippawa, Pearl, Erie to Shelton Square. | Skillen or Hertel (outbound) Shelton Square (inbound) |
yes Hertel-Shelton Square only |
| 4-Broadway | From North Division and Washington, on Washington, Broadway to City Line. Returning, on Broadway, Washington, South Division, Ellicott, North Division to Washington. | Broadway (both directions) | yes |
| 5-Niagara | From Shelton Square, on Niagara, Hertel, Tonawanda, Vulcan to River Road. Returning, on Vulcan, Tonawanda, Grace, Niagara, Pearl, Erie to Shelton Square. | Riverside or Grace (outbound) Shelton Square (inbound) |
yes |
| 6-Sycamore | From North Division and Washington, on Washington, Huron, Sycamore, Walden to City Line. Returning on Walden, Sycamore, Huron, Washington, South Division, Ellicott, North Division to Washington. | Sycamore (both directions) | yes |
| 7-Hoyt | From Terrace and Franklin, on Franklin, Chippawa, Elmwood, Allen, Wadsworth, 14th, Rhode Island, Chenango, Baynes, Forest to Hoyt, returning on Hoyt, Ferry, Hampshire, Winter, 17th, Jersey, York, Plymouth, Cottage, Elmwood, Chippawa, Franklin, Seneca, Pearl, to Terrace. | Terrace (inbound) Hoyt (outbound) |
no |
| 8-Main | From D, L & W Depot, on Ohio, Illinois, Perry, Main to City Line, returning on Main to D, L & W Depot. | City Line (outbound) DL&W Depot (inbound) |
yes |
| 9-Kenmore (Zoo) | From DL&W depot, on Ohio, Illinois, Perry, Main, Florence, Parkside, Hertel, Virgil to Virgil loop at Kenmore Avenue. Returning, Virgil, Hertel, Parkside, Florence, Main to DL&W depot. | Kenmore (outbound) DL&W Depot (inbound) |
no |
| 10-West Utica Sundays, see route 11 |
From Court & Main, on Main, West Utica, Chenango, Ferry to Niagara, returning Ferry, Hampshire, Winter, Brayton, Utica, Main, Huron, Pearl, Court to Main. | West Utica (outbound) Court Street (inbound) |
no |
| 11-East & West Utica Weekdays, see route 10, 12 |
From Ferry and Niagara, on Ferry, Hampshire, Winter, Brayton, West Utica, East Utica, Fillmore, French, Kehr, East Ferry to Bailey (Wende Loop), returning East Ferry, Kehr, French, Fillmore, East Utica, West Utica, Chenango, Ferry to Niagara. | West Utica (westbound) East Utica (eastbound) |
no |
| 12-East Utica Sundays, see route 11 |
From Terrace and Main, on Main, East Utica, Fillmore, French, Kehr, East Ferry to Bailey (Wende Loop), returning East Ferry, Kehr, French, Fillmore, East Utica, Main, Seneca, Pearl, Terrace to Main. | East Utica (outbound) Terrace (inbound) |
no |
| 13-Kensington | From Shelton Square, on Main, East Ferry, Grider, Kensington, Bailey to Rounds, returning Bailey, Kensington, Grider, East Ferry, Main, Huron, Pearl, Niagara to Main. | Shelton Square (inbound) Kensington (outbound) |
yes |
| 14-Abbott Road | From Swan and Washington, on Washington, Seneca, Smith, Abbott Road to Woodside, returning Abbott, Smith, Seneca, Ellicott, Swan to Washington. | Abbott Road (both directions) | no |
| 15-Seneca | From Swan and Washington, on Washington, Seneca to City Line, returning Seneca, Ellicott, Swan to Washington. | Seneca (both directions) | yes |
| 16-South Park | From Swan and Washington, on Washington, Perry, Michigan, Elk, Abbott Road, Triangle, South Park to Limestone Hill, returning South park, Triangle, Abbott Road, Elk, Michigan, Perry, Washington, Seneca, Ellicott, Swan to Washington. | South Park (both directions) | yes |
| 18-Jefferson | From Main and Jefferson, on Jefferson, Swan to Larkin Loop, returning Swan, Jefferson, to Main and Jefferson loop. | Jefferson (both directions) | yes |
| 19-Bailey | From Broadway Car House (Broadway & Greene) on Broadway, Bailey, Seneca to Seneca Yard, returning Seneca, Bailey, Broadway to Greene. | Bailey (both directions) | yes, with exception of 1.75 hour gap between cars between 2:15 & 4:00am |
| 20-Elmwood | From Michigan and Exchange, on Exchange, Ellicott, Seneca, Franklin, Chippewa, Elmwood to Hinman, returning Elmwood, Chippewa, Franklin, Seneca, Michigan to Exchange. | Exchange Depot (inbound) Hinman or Hertel (outbound) |
yes |
| 21-Michigan/Forest | From Michigan and Seneca, on Seneca, Ellicott, Eagle, Michigan, Ferry, Main, Harvard, Delavan, Delaware, Forest to Niagara, returning Forest, Delaware, Delavan, Linwood, Balcom, Main, Ferry, Michigan to Seneca. | Michigan (southbound) Forest (northbound) |
no |
| 22-Connecticut | From Niagara and Connecticut, on Connecticut, Normal, Jersey, Plymouth, Cottage, Days Park, Allen to Main. Returning, on Allen, Wadsworth, 14th, Connecticut to Niagara. | Connecticut (both directions) | no |
| 23-Fillmore/Hertel | From Hertel and Tonawanda, on Hertel, Main, Fillmore, North Parade, East Parade, Genesee, Fillmore, Smith to Abbott Road. Returning, on Abbott Road, Elk, Smith, Fillmore, Genesee, East Parade, North Parade, Main, Hertel, Hertel, Tonawanda, Grace, Niagara, Hertel to Tonawanda. | Fillmore (southbound) Hertel (northbound) |
yes |
| 24-Genesee | From North Division and Washington, on Washington, Genesee to Pine Hill. Returning, Genesee, Washington, South Division, Ellicott, North Division to Washington. | Genesee/Pine Hill (outbound) Genesee (inbound) |
yes |
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