Launched five years ago, the characteristic green people-movers known as Molly the Trolley, now allow access on a website to determine when the next trolley will arrive at a designated location.
Starting in September, the trolley service began downtown stops every 10 minutes as opposed to the past when the trolleys stopped about every 15 minutes. Riders can now know how long they will have to wait and can easily access the schedule at nextbus.com from their Smartphone.
T President Paul Ballard said in a Fort Worth Star-Telegram article: "Even though waits for the next Molly are short, we believe that knowing if a trolley has just left and when the next trolley will arrive are important to enhance the positive experience of using a circulator service." The contract with NextBus is for five years.
In addition to their iconic appearance, the trolleys are known for their comfort and customer-friendly drivers. Extending Molly the Trolley service to other areas such as West 7th and the Medical District is in the works. -FWTX Staff
