[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Bonny

I would think that's why the valet parking didn't work. Not enough fares were generated to pay people. That was just paying people, not having to figure gas & wear & tear.

I think this is different. With the valet service everyone arrives at the same time and leaves at the same time. You need a lot of drivers in short spurts.

It's worth a try.

This might sound weird and a sign of my age but I like riding in a bus and looking out the window.

[skip0358]

I see no reason for it at all. If more people used their Golf Carts we'd have much easier parking. Also in Sumter Square IF TV put a Walk Thru like the one by Starbucks where the Sales Center is there would be more then enough parking. Also as others have said I pick my Square before I go out and that's where I go. So no need to Square Hop especially at night. JMO

[salpal]

Something to consider: Many people do not drive at night or drive cars at all. I agree that it would be an economic challenge, but thought it was a good idea. The merchants may or may or agree if asked to subsidize. The overall consensus here seems to be that it is not a good idea. That's fine...I just put it out there.

[champion6]

I originally thought that this idea had no merit. Now I read about the Village of Fenney to be built on CR468. I'm beginning to see the possibilities for this idea.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by salpal

Something to consider: Many people do not drive at night or drive cars at all. I agree that it would be an economic challenge, but thought it was a good idea. The merchants may or may or agree if asked to subsidize. The overall consensus here seems to be that it is not a good idea. That's fine...I just put it out there.

With the new section of The Villages off of 468, a shuttle might be a reality after all

[Jima64]

Fares alone would not cover the expenses of a shuttle bus or busses to provide adequate service. Who would help subsize this service?

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Jima64

Fares alone would not cover the expenses of a shuttle bus or busses to provide adequate service. Who would help subsize this service?

Who pays for the "trolley" busses (which are nearly empty) that run all day?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by photo1902

Who pays for the "trolley" busses (which are nearly empty) that run all day?

Aren't those part of the TV marketing strategy? Maybe it's factored into the Lifestyle Visit fee, or else it's just part of their operating expenses.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Aren't those part of the TV marketing strategy? Maybe it's factored into the Lifestyle Visit fee, or else it's just part of their operating expenses.

More than likely, that is true.

[CritterLover]

I think it's a fabulous idea~ nobody said it would be for everyone, but for those who want it, why not?

[Cedwards38]

Seems like something that could easily be done on a trial basis to see if there really is a demand. If using the existing trolleys then the startup costs would be almost nothing. If successful, great. If not, then stop it and very little lost.

[looneycat]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

Seems like something that could easily be done on a trial basis to see if there really is a demand. If using the existing trolleys then the startup costs would be almost nothing. If successful, great. If not, then stop it and very little lost.

to accomplish two jobs more trolleys would need to be purchased as I assume this would not only be for nighttime otherwise it wouldn't fly financially.

[goodtimesintv]

Originally Posted by looneycat

to accomplish two jobs more trolleys would need to be purchased as I assume this would not only be for nighttime otherwise it wouldn't fly financially.

How do you know that?

We go to one, and often two town squares almost every night, to have dinner and watch the bands and dance. We live closest to LSL, and so if we like the band better at Spanish Springs or Brownwood, we go to one of those. We might dine at one square and go to enjoy music at the other for a couple of hours until 9pm when the bands finish.

A big reason to take a shuttle between squares is the time it takes to get there by golf cart. It's a long haul, going from north of 466 to Brownwood, and vice versa.

Faster transport by trolley bus would give people far more options of where to spend their time. Not everyone plants themselves for the whole night at one bar or in one square to enjoy the live entertainment.

Shuttles between squares would also alleviate parking (far away) at Spanish Springs when The Sharon has concerts and events with 1,000 attendees.

[justjim]

Transportation systems lose money. Who would pay? Without Government support, most transportation systems would close down today. Government support for a bus/train or whatever in TV----forget it. This might look good but when you peel back the layers it becomes less and less practical.

I would rather see a horse and carriage around Brownwood by a private entrepreneur on a Saturday night than a bus with about as many passengers (as a horse with a carriage) going back and forth between the various Squares wasting gas and money.

[graciegirl]

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