Saturday, December 15, 2012
The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has for the second time this week sidelined the trolley it's leasing from Cherokee County.
Nearly two days after getting back up and running, a trolley being tested for popularity by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has once again been retired for use. "We are sad to announce that the downtown Woodstock trolley service scheduled for the rest of December has been cancelled," Main Street Woodstock reported on its Facebook page Saturday morning. "The engine issue that we thought had been fixed earlier this week reoccurred last night while the trolley was in service." It was the second time this week DDA officials had to cancel the planned use for the trolley. The DDA is leasing the vehicle from Cherokee County for the month of December to test how much ridership it would receive. The county isn't charging the DDA to …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The trolley's engine troubles have been resolved.
After announcing on Wednesday that it would have to halts its temporary trolley service, the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has confirmed the vehicle's engine problems have been resolved. Kyle Bennett, assistant director of tourism and visitor center operations, noted the trolley's "minor" issue was fixed by Cherokee County mechanics earlier today. The DDA is leasing the vehicle from the county for the month of December to test its popularity. If the trolley is deemed popular, the DDA would consider purchasing the vehicle from the county and use it to shuttle people from the downtown area to the Ridgewalk area. Mechanics from the county noted they believed water seeped into the trolley's fuel tank, creating condensation that …
The trolley leased by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority from Cherokee County has been discontinued by the city due to engine problems.
A trolley being tested for its popularity by the Woodstock Downtown Development Authority has been taken out of service. The trolley's engine is sputtering and stalling out, said Kyle Bennett, assistant director of tourism and visitor center operations. "If the issue can be fixed quickly, we will resume trolley service for the test schedule we had laid out," he added. "However if the issue can not be fixed quickly, we will be forced to cancel the rest of the trolley schedule for December." The DDA last month entered into a lease agreement with Cherokee County, which owns the trolley, to test its popularity during the month of December. Someone with the county visited Woodstock to look at the trolley to diagnose the problem, but Bennett …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The trolley will be tested for its ridership during the holiday season.
The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority voted to approve a lease agreement with Cherokee County to utilize a trolley during the holiday season. The authority voted unanimously to sign the lease agreement, which the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners will consider during its meeting on Tuesday. The county owns the trolley, which County Manager Jerry Cooper said was transferred to them when the city of Canton discontinued its transit services. The city will use the trolley between between Nov. 30 and Dec. 27. DDA Executive Director Billy Peppers said it won't cost anything for the authority to lease the trolley from the county. He noted the trolley will be used as a trial period to measure its popularity with residents. The trolley…
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The authority will hold a called meeting to consider leasing the trolley from Cherokee County.
The Woodstock Downtown Development Authority will hold a called meeting to review a proposal to lease a trolley for one month. The DDA will consider using the trolley, owned by Cherokee County, during the height of the holiday season, between Nov. 30 to Dec. 27. DDA Executive Director Billy Peppers said the lease won't cost any money on the authority's side. The meeting will start at 4 p.m. at the Johnston Building on Main Street in downtown. "We will, however, need to approve expenses for a driver, fuel, insurance and some signage to cover up 'city of Canton' (written) on the side," Peppers said, adding the cost of that will also be discussed at today's meeting. Cherokee County Manager Jerry Cooper said the trolley was transferred to the …
Chris brown
10:47 am on Thursday, December 13, 2012
I hope they get it fixed soon. It will work out great once it is up & running. We are definitely excited to have the trolleys. Chris Brown more ›