Bilbo Jitney Line

In 1915, when public transportation was non-existent in the western part of Dallas, Victor Clifford Bilbo (1894 - 1968) began operating a jitney (small bus) line from downtown to Cement City, Gates, Sowers, Irving, and other outlying communities. Paying five cents per ride, passengers often sat three deep and hung on running boards of Bilbo's Model T Ford touring cars. He often took people to hospitals and funerals free of charge. In August 1927, because of new state franchise laws, the Bilbo jitneys were replaced by buses. 1974, 1989

Bilbo Jitney Line is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1974. It is one of 348 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 531 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7712, -96.8361 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Robinson Family Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Western Heights Church of Christ, Scott, and Struck.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006596. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.