Manhattan Bridge Three Cent Line

When the Manhattan Bridge was opened on December 31, 1909, it had tracks which were intended to be used by the subways of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company (BRT).

The MBTCL began to run streetcars in 1912, and until 1915 was the only operator of transit over the bridge.

In 1915, the trolleys were moved to the upper roadways of the bridge, and the BRT subway lines were connected to the former MBTCL's tracks.

The bridge was shared by the Brooklyn and North River Railroad[1] MBTCL intended to sue the B&NR January 1916 over alleged franchise violations.

The MBTCL continued operating trolleys over the bridge until November 13, 1929, by which time patronage had declined due to the growth of the automobile, as well as rapid transit.