In the wake of recent news about General Motors’ bankruptcy, Windsor Historical Society takes you back to an era where urban and suburban commuters were more likely to hop on a trolley than drive their own automobiles to work.  On Wednesday, June 24^th, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., join us at the Society to view the documentary Taken for a Ride , then hear local experts react to the film and discuss new options in interurban transportation.   

In the early 20^th century, few Americans owned automobiles; one reason was that streetcars provided a convenient, low-cost way of getting about.  The film examines how sophisticated public relations campaigns run by people like General Motors President Alfred Sloan motivated people to give automobiles a try.  Was the demise of streetcars a natural phenomenon?  Was it the result of an unholy alliance between General Motors, Standard Oil, Firestone Tires and other businesses to kill off a viable, environmentally friendly mass transit system?  Was the truth somewhere in between?  See the film, hear from the experts and your neighbors, then decide for yourself.   Cost for this program is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and $4 for Society members.