The first formal bus company in the nation's capital, Washington Rapid Transit was incorporated on January 20, 1921.

It began running bus service on March 1, 1921,[1] with ten 21-passenger buses and on two routes covering about 5 1/2 miles of street.

[3] Two years later, the last streetcar line was built in D.C.[4] In 1926, it leased space in the Capital Traction Company's car barn at 4615 14th Street NW.

On December 1, 1933, Washington Rapid Transit was merged with the Washington Railway and Electric Company and Capital Traction to form the Capital Transit Company.

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