It wasn't so much of a lobby as it was a consortium made up of GM, one of the tire manufacturers (Firestone, I believe), and Standard Oil, that bought up small trolly and rail lines using straw men, and then shutting them down. Their intent is obvious.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: Frantisek > I heard that it was a big lobby of GM and other bus/gas makers for the > naphta buses against trolleys and streetcars... unfortunately > successful in most US cities. Glad it is a bit better in Canada.
