Dover,
NHDate: July 2, 2004
Contact: Steve Wells, COAST
(603) 743-5777
Dover, NH- Recent ridership reports of the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) Trolley show that more and more people use the trolley. June 2004 marked the one-year anniversary of the new trolley route. For the first year, ridership went over seventy-four thousand passengers. This is an increase in ridership of 154% in the last year. Steve Wells, Executive Director of COAST says, "Overall, ridership on the COAST Trolley has grown from the very first day" Wells adds, "through the generous support of the City of Portsmouth and the Pease Development Authority, our partners in this project, COAST has been able to extend the free ride policy until further notice. With gas prices over $2 a gallon, riding the trolley becomes even more attractive." The COAST trolley was formed in 2000 to serve both the Pease Tradeport as well as the City of Portsmouth, and has expanded the routes to include Lafayette Road and other high traffic areas.
Individuals interested in receiving more information about COAST should call (603) 743-5777, or visit the award winning website at www.coastbus.org.
COAST is a public, non-profit transit system, and has proudly served residents of the Seacoast since 1982 with safe, affordable transit service. COAST vehicles travel over 400,000 miles annually.
Date: May 27, 2004
Contact: Steve Wells, COAST
(603) 743-5777
Dover, NH- The City of Portsmouth and the Pease Development Authority have made it easier to ride the COAST Trolley by providing free fares until further notice. The COAST Trolley serves the Pease Tradeport and the City of Portsmouth and was formed in partnership with the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST). Steve Wells, Executive Director of COAST says, "Once again, through the sponsorship of our partners, COAST is pleased to extend the free trolley rides." Wells added, "People can take advantage of a relaxing, reliable and free way to travel to work, school and play while at the same time lessening the impact of congestion and parking."
The COAST Trolley serves the Pease Tradeport and the City of Portsmouth with two routes. Service is provided hourly on the Lafayette Road and Pease Tradeport routes with seamless connections at Market Square. Individuals interested in receiving more information about COAST service should call (603) 743-5777, or visit the award winning website at www.coastbus.org.
COAST is a public, non-profit transit system, and has proudly served residents of the Seacoast since 1982 with safe, affordable transit service. COAST vehicles travel over 400,000 miles annually.
July 2003
Dover,
NH
They are fun, convenient, and people love to ride them. In fact, people rode the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation (COAST) trolleys so much in July that the previous year's record was shattered by a whopping 94%. Steve Wells, Executive Director of COAST, says, "Ridership trends in transit have continued to increase nationally. However, when your passenger counts double, you know the route is well-planned and will be a long term success."
Wells continues, "I believe that this goes to prove what an integral part transit plays in the health of a community, and, given a chance, people will use public transportation if it is available and, more importantly, reliable." He adds, "Through the generous sponsorship of our partners, the City of Portsmouth and the Pease Development Authority, COAST has also been able to extend the free trolley rides through the month of August."
The COAST trolley was formed in 2000 to serve both the Pease Tradeport as well as the City of Portsmouth.
Individuals interested in receiving more information about COAST should call
(603) 743-5777, or visit the award winning website at www.coastbus.org.