Streetcars in North America Streetcars in North America Electric streetcars or trolley(car)s (North American English for the European word "tram") were once the chief mode of public transit in hundreds of North American cities and towns. Most of the original urban streetcar systems were either dismantled in the mid-20th century or converted to other modes of operation, such as light rail. Today, only Toronto still operates a streetcar network essentially unchanged in layout and mode of operation. Older surviving lines and systems in Boston, Cleveland, Mexico City, Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco were often infrastructure-heavy systems with tunnels, dedicated right-of-way, and long travel
Ogbomosho Sons and Daughters in North America Ogbomosho Sons and Daughters in North America The Ogbomosho Sons and Daughters in North America, Inc. (or simply OSDNA) was created in 1996 as an umbrella organization for persons in Diaspora, who are natives of the City of Ogbomosho, Nigeria. The OSDNA is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) volunteer organization whose main purpose or goal is that of “developing Ogbomosho land and helping its people”. Ogbomosho natives have long been known as avid travelers. As a result of having so many people in Diaspora, Ogbomosho natives, especially those living in North America, felt the need to “give back”, in order to