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New Stops for Williamsburg TrolleyBy Desiree Parker Thursday, March 04, 2010
The new stops along Jamestown Road include the College of William and Mary’s Undergraduate Admissions Center, Indian Springs Road, Cary Street and the parking lot of the Mason School of Business at Miller Hall. “The extended short-trip schedule is being added in response to requests from the public,” said Mark Rickards, WATA Executive Director, “and to meet increasing ridership needs in the areas immediately adjacent to the College.” The new stops won’t change the trolley’s regular 15-minute service from New Town to Merchants Square by way of High Street and Richmond Road, according to Rickards. Trolley hours of operation are 3 until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Trolley fares will also remain the same, 50 cents per regular round trip, 25 cents for seniors and no charge for students with a qualifying school ID. For more information on The Williamsburg Trolley and WAT bus services, call WATA’s office at 220-5493 or visit WATA’s Web site. |
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Clang clang clang went the trolley...ding ding ding went the bell...zing..zi ng...zing went my heart strings...
Sometimes, they do go around empty. But they are often packed. If they didn't run them when they were empty, there would be no riders and consequently no way for them to ever run full.
It's the average number of riders per run that matters. As long as it averages around at least half full...
It would be interesting to know what the break even ridership per trip is. But I imagine that the current system doesn't lose nearly as much money as you think and provides far more economic benefits then either of you imagine.