Perhaps you noticed a cartoon today in the Democrat-Gazette. It poked a little fun at the low ridership of the River Rail streetcar.

Keith Jones, executive director of Central Arkansas Transit, certainly noticed. He sent a letter around to various folks noting the relatively high ridership of the trolley compared with bus routes and noting that the Democrat-Gazette puts newspaper boxes at several stops, which must mean something, right?

Advertisement

His letter is on the jump.

Readers’ thoughts?

Advertisement

UPDATE: The Argenta News blog notes that it has been bulldogging this issue for a good while, most recently yesterday, and calling for months for a monthly pass for trolley users. The Argenta blogger believes the streetcar is more tourist attraction than transit. And another reader wonders about the lack of marketing, pointing to Portland as a city that promotes its rail transit, sells advertising and otherwise seems to be making it work.

Be a Part of the Fight

Step up and make a difference by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times, the progressive, alternative newspaper in Little Rock that's been fighting for truth for 50 years. Our tough, determined, and feisty journalism has earned us over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, all of whom value our commitment to holding the powerful accountable. But we need your help to do even more. By subscribing or donating, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be supporting our efforts to hire more writers and expand our coverage. Join us in the fight for truth by subscribing or donating to the Arkansas Times today.

Previous article Crime stats Next article Comes the money slowdown?