City Could Put Brakes On Trolley
Facing a shortfall in revenue and with the trolley's grant soon to dry up, some residents think it's best for Gulfport to discontinue its trolley service to St. Pete Beach.
With the recent revelation that the City of Gulfport will be facing a severe shortfall of revenue, the city is looking for ways to tighten its belt. It is not unlikely that some services could be cut. One very public service has already come under fire by some citizens as a potential victim of budget cuts: the Connector Trolley that runs from Gulfport to St. Pete Beach. UPDATE: There are two trolleys in Gulfport; the Connector Trolley to St. Pete Beach and the Red Trolley, which is free in town. The Red Trolley has been around for about nine years and is not at risk of being discontinued. Gulfport City Manager Jim O'Reilly says the Red Trolley costs the city about $25 an hour to run, about $10,000 to $15,000 annually.Rides are free Fridays…
CJ
12:44 pm on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Exactly...but very few bus systems ''anywhere'' cover their costs. Free or other wise. but, I guess they do draw the line ''somehwere'' and you may be right...that this route was doing extra poorly at covering cost. We are new to the area, and I have seen a key problem with the bus service in general in the entire area, and I am not sure why they do it this way. The only route I saw offering ''20… more ›