Frank Sprague

Frank Sprague was an American engineer and inventor known as the "Father of Electric Transit." He developed essential technologies for electric streetcars and subway systems, improving urban transportation. His innovations included the electric motor, regenerative braking, and systems for controlling multiple vehicles on a line. These advancements made city transit more efficient, reliable, and popular, transforming urban life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sprague's work laid the foundation for modern electric transportation systems used worldwide today.