MERRILY IT ROLLS ALONG FEW RIDE NEW TROLLEY.Byline: JUDY O'ROURKE Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, -- The city's newly bought vintage trolley debuted Monday but few riders hopped aboard. Looking like an early 20th century streetcar streetcar, small, self-propelled railroad car, similar to the type used in rapid-transit systems, that operates on tracks running through city streets and is used to carry passengers. but running on tires rather than rails, the Hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" Trolley filled just six of its 34 seats during its inaugural four-hour run. ``We had quite a few people waving,'' said Jeff O'Keefe, the city's transit manager. ``The word is now just getting out and we're optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op more folks will start to ride it as they learn about it.'' A route map posted on the city's Web site shows suggested boarding points but there are no marked trolley stops and potential riders must flag the bus down. The city's traditional bus fleet numbers 76, but the motorized mo·tor·ize tr.v. mo·tor·ized, mo·tor·iz·ing, mo·tor·iz·es 1. To equip with a motor. 2. To supply with motor-driven vehicles. 3. To provide with automobiles. trolley was intended to be more homespun and user-friendly, O'Keefe said. He said it can take months for a new route to catch on. The motorized trolley traces a loop between the Valencia Industrial Center and eateries Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and circles the Westfield Town Center mall Town Center Mall may refer to:
In October, the city swapped an old bus for the trolley with a transit company in Connecticut. It's a colorful marketing tool intended to encourage people to leave their cars behind. Route information is available at www.santa-clarita.com. Click on the trolley image on the revolving ``What's happening'' scroll to begin. judy.orourke@dailynews.com (661) 257-5255 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: A free lunchtime trolley travels through the Valencia Industrial Center to nearby restaurants between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. weekdays. The program started Monday. David Crane/Staff Photographer |
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