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Originally Posted by Cedwards38

REASONS WHY:
Say I want to have dinner at Ay Jaylisco but hear the band at Brownwood. Don't want the hassle of parking and walking. Or I am torn between two bands and want to hear some of both. Or I catch a movie at Barnstorm Theater and then want to hear the band at Spanish Springs or get ice cream at Kilwins. Or we have one car and my wife wants to go out with her friends and I wanna go listen to some music but don't want to take the golf cart. I wanna avoid the gasoline, parking, driving, and the hassle and I want to converse with my group of 8 who can't fit into one vehicle.

HOW:
Run the existing trolley buses from Parking lot behind Kilwin's Ice Cream with stops at Lake Sumter Landing parking lot behind the shops, and Brownwood parking lot, with possible additional stop at Colony Plaza or Pinellas Place. $2-$3 a night per person or a monthly, weekly, or annual pass for appropriate charge. Run all trolleys continuously until at least 11:00 PM.

I like it.

Your plan seems pretty reasonable. I especially like the suggestion for pre-purchased tickets. That would certainly give a prospective operator some idea of income and profit potential. As an operator I would also give priority access to those with monthly or lengthier pre-purchased tickets. The incentive would be especially noted at peak use times (like parades) when a single use ticket holder has to wait for preferred passengers to take their seats. If there are any seats left then single use ticket holders can take a seat or wait for the next bus. (if you think of the tee time system and priority golf status, it could function something like that. In fact, a similar system could be used to make reservations.)