Ridership of the Cleveland Interurban Railroad reached an estimated 2.7 million by the mid-1930s. Additions to the original fleet of 201 cars were made as the economic depression allowed for the purchase of affordable second-hand streetcars. While fair also increased from 10 to 15 cents, the Cleveland Interurban Railroad annually lost money during the depression era. | Source: Shaker Heights Public LibraryDownload Original File