Sticktropolis Transit Authority

Synopsis
the Sticktropolis Transit Authority is a Government-Owned Entity which owns and operates "EL" Lines, Subway Lines, and Bus Routes in and around the City of Sticktropolis, Capital of The Sticklands.

The Capital Traction Co.
When The Stickburg Stickville & Sticktropolis Railway Reached Sticktropolis in 1915, the City immediately realized the need for intercity Transportation. A privately owned Company known as "The Capital Traction Co." began operations in The City soon after the SS&S's arrival. The company built it's own streetcar, a 4 wheeled open air car, and began service on a 1.3 mile long line running from the SS&S's Depot to the Capital Building. The C.T.Co. was a very profitable entity, and the SS&S offered to buy the company out. when the owners refused, the SS&S Chartered it's own company, the U.T.&.O (Union Terminal & Outskirts RR) which ran from the railroad's union terminal, where the C.T.Co terminated, and ran west into the growing suburbs of the city. soon, the UT&O Expanded into the city itself VIA Underground Tunnel, and began a freight service between the Terminal and The City's Docks. This plunged the C.T.Co. into receivership, and the S.S.&.S. Bought out the C.T.Co. in 1916. To prevent the S.S.&.S. from holding a monopoly on Transportation, the Sticklands Government bought out the original 1.3 Mile line and Reorganized the C.T.Co. as the Sticktropolis Transit Authority.

The Early days of the Sticktropolis Transit Authority
The Newly organized Sticktropolis Transit Authority continued to operate with solely the C.T.Co's Line for almost 7 months. However, the City grew at an alarming rate, and it was clear that more than a single trolley line would be needed. it was around this time that Governor Horace E. McStickley the 1st proposed an elevated rail line running from union station into the growing Downtown District. The Proposal was approved by the city, and construction of the Downtown EL Line began on march 19th, 1919. The EL Structure was completed in just under 2 months, and track was laid soon after. The Sticklands Locomotive Works built 10 EL Cars, and had them shipped to the city on the SS&S. The EL Opened for buisness at the start of June, and it was an immediate success. Soon after, another EL Line, this one running to the Uptown District, was built. by 1920, 5 major EL Lines ran across the city. as of 2023, 4 of the 5 EL lines are still in operation. The Line to "The Downs" was torn down in 1953 due to the decline of traffic, with its superstructure being scrapped and equipment being sent to the other EL Lines and Subway Lines. None of the Equipment on the EL Lines is new, with the newest car being built in 1977. one uniqe aspect is that the Cars were built from diagrams of Subway Cars in major cities (Mostly from New York and Chicago) so one could easily imagine themselves in the Windy City or The Big Apple.

Subways
With the Success of the EL Lines, the STA decided that Subway lines would be a suitable idea to connect the places where the EL Trains Couldn't Go. in 1920, Work Began on the Graphite Avenue Subway, running underneath Graphite Avenue, the widest and longest street in the city. The City's 2 adjacent Subway lines that were built all originated along the Graphite Avenue Line. All 3 Subway Lines currently operate on a regular basis, and are scheduled to run in Conjunction with the EL Trains. Just as with the EL Trains, Equipment on the Subway is quite antiquated, with the earliest cars dating back to 1929. in recent years, new cars have slowly begun to replace their aging predecessors. However, it is unlikely that a complete replacement will take place.

Bus routes
despite the presence of Subways and Els, the City of Sticktropolis still lacked public transportation in crucial areas of the city. to solve this, the STA ordered 50 Metro Buses from Graphite Motors in 1939. in 1940, the Buses went into service, with 15 running in each burough, 8 running between the buroughs, and 7 running in the suburbs. the rest are on Standby. The Bus routes are all loops, with the exception of the Burough-to-Burough Connecting Buses. While STA's HQ is located in Downtown Sticktropolis, it's fleet is so large that the Bus Storage Yard is located in the "Northtown" District of the City.