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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
I agree with your idea, but not for that reason or with that methodology. I'm 100% in favor of some sort of community-based "public transportation" system. I've posted as such previously. Not amenity-fee (though perhaps a % of all amenity fees collected could go toward the initial purchase of an office, garage, and vehicles) based. More like a public tram system where trams will stop at rec centers to pick up and drop off passengers, and make a stop at one (or two) of the town squares, and one (or two, or three) shopping/medical centers.
Maybe with a paid monthly pass, paid unlimited day-pass, and paid 3-day passes for visitors. Could even have seasonal passes, or yearly passes. No "senior discount" because it'd be assumed the passenger is a senior.
The passes would be directly connected to your Villager ID or visitor's ID pass. Scan and board, easy peasy.
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That is a wonderful idea, but possibly a bit too Utopian at this time.
Pretty much anyone who is able to drive a car or a golf cart will generally want to do so, and that is easily 95+% of the population of TV.
So, this leaves people who can no longer drive a vehicle, but aren't ready for assisted living or a nursing facility, and don't live a short walk away from what they want, such as those in the Brownwood Lofts. So it is not a necessity for very many residents.
Meanwhile, given the size of TV, and the number of Rec Centers, pools, restaurants, stores, and medical offices, it would require quite a few "trolleys" at a substantial cost. And remember, those passengers still have to get to the trolley stop. Will the trollies be handicapped accessible? Will they accommodate scooters and electric wheelchairs? Will the driver assist these people? How long will a "circuit" be? How much will loading 2 or 3 mobility devices delay the route? Will people have to stand 1/2 an hour in the rain to catch these trollies.
I didn't mean to rain on your parade, because I agree it is a good idea. But it appears to be cost prohibitive as well as having a multitude of logistical problems.