Riverside Avondale Night Trolley Launch This Weekend

Started by Metro Jacksonville, January 02, 2014, 03:00:02 AM

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tufsu1

#45
January 15, 2014, 08:16:06 AM
It seems likely that revenue to JTA would have been at least $1500, which is probably roughly what it cost to operate the 3 trolleys.  I don't think the trolleys have to actually be profitable for JTA to continue the service, they just need to see that ridership is sustanined

BoldBoyOfTheSouth

#46
January 15, 2014, 08:59:47 AM
I'm looking foward to riding the trolley.

ProjectMaximus

#47
January 15, 2014, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: tufsu1 on January 15, 2014, 08:16:06 AM
It seems likely that revenue to JTA would have been at least $1500, which is probably roughly what it cost to operate the 3 trolleys.  I don't think the trolleys have to actually be profitable for JTA to continue the service, they just need to see that ridership is sustanined

Of course not!! I was just marveling at the possibility...of course ridership would dip if/when the service is offered regularly, but I believe we can maintain good numbers throughout the trial.

Make sure they get the headways issues fixed! That was a very real problem and really turned off half of my party (we had about a dozen folks).

Dog Walker

#48
January 15, 2014, 12:36:38 PM
Jim Love said in a meeting this morning that the trolley actually broke even.  On JTA's regular routes the fares only cover about 30% of the cost so by any measure it was a roaring success.
When all else fails hug the dog.

fieldafm

#49
January 15, 2014, 01:11:13 PM
JTA's fare box recovery is actually 18% systemwide. 

Dog Walker

#50
January 15, 2014, 02:12:31 PM
Quote from: fieldafm on January 15, 2014, 01:11:13 PM
JTA's fare box recovery is actually 18% systemwide. 

Maybe he was talking about the Beach's trolley service.
When all else fails hug the dog.

mtraininjax

#51
January 15, 2014, 06:41:44 PM
Not bad for a Potato Chip Truck - Eh Lake?
And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton

"This is a game-changer. This is what I mean when I say taking Jacksonville to the next level."
-Mayor Alvin Brown on new video boards at Everbank Field

L.P. Hovercraft

#52
January 31, 2014, 10:51:26 AM
Anyone know if the trolley is running this weekend?  Or is it next weekend?
"Let us not be blind to our differences, but let us also direct attention to our common interests and the means by which those differences can be resolved.  And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."
--John F. Kennedy, 6/10/1963

fieldafm

#53
January 31, 2014, 11:04:12 AM
Next weekend, Feb 7-8th.

It runs the first full weekend of every month through June. So in March, it will run March 7-8th, etc

L.P. Hovercraft

#54
January 31, 2014, 01:06:28 PM
Quote from: fieldafm on January 31, 2014, 11:04:12 AM
Next weekend, Feb 7-8th.

It runs the first full weekend of every month through June. So in March, it will run March 7-8th, etc

Got it--thanks!
"Let us not be blind to our differences, but let us also direct attention to our common interests and the means by which those differences can be resolved.  And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity."
--John F. Kennedy, 6/10/1963

fieldafm

#55
February 05, 2014, 08:21:53 PM
Trolley runs Friday and Saturday night.
Hawkers in Five Points opens on Friday night. There is possibly no better way to get there than by getting trollied!

fieldafm

#56
February 06, 2014, 08:20:22 AM
Bumping this up. 

Captain Zissou

#57
February 06, 2014, 09:41:31 AM
Tomorrow night is going to be crazy!! We're going to put the RPC to shame!

mtraininjax

#58
February 07, 2014, 08:49:05 AM
Expect LOOOOOOONG waits at restaurants from 6-8. Plan on it along the route. Get somewhere early, stay or hang at the bar, then move on to somewhere off the path, or wait to eat late, but it is going to be busy. Last time the wait at restaurants in Avondale was almost an hour on Saturday.
And, that $115 will save Jacksonville from financial ruin. - Mayor John Peyton

"This is a game-changer. This is what I mean when I say taking Jacksonville to the next level."
-Mayor Alvin Brown on new video boards at Everbank Field

fieldafm

#59
February 07, 2014, 08:52:50 AM
Wait, there are long waits at restaurants on the busiest night of the week when you dont have a reservation?
Weird.
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