May 30, 2008

Williamson County trolleys to make a lot of kids happy and parents even happier


Summer deal allows kids to ride trolley for 50 cents
The Tennessean-May 30, 2008

FRANKLIN — With the start of summer comes the return of the Franklin Transit Authority's Tweens and Teens promotion. The promotion, which starts Monday and runs through July 31, allows 12- to 18-year-olds to ride the FTA's trolleys for half price — 50 cents per trip.
The trolley routes include stops stretching from CoolSprings Galleria to downtown Franklin, with many restaurants and shops in between.
The summertime trolley special for teens is now in its fourth year.
It started in 2005 and has seen steady growth since. The Franklin transit system last summer saw a nearly 10 percent increase in teenage riders, according to Debbie Henry, executive director of the FTA.
Henry attributes the growth in ridership partially to the rise in gas prices.
"With today's high gas prices," she said, "parents can save money, gas and time by having their children ride the Franklin trolley system."
Henry also attributed the program's success to the needs of parents and youth alike during the summer.
"Parents are seeking a safe and affordable mode of transportation for their children during the summer months. The youth want a mode of transportation that gives them independence and travels to all the 'hot spots' in the area, in addition to affordable transportation to summer jobs," she said.
The weekday trolley routes run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the Saturday routes run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The trolley does not run on Sundays.
For route information and schedules, call the Franklin Transit Authority office at 790-0604 or visit http://franklintrolleys.org/.

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