Rides on the regular routes of the trolley system will continue to be $1.

MAPS fares are expected to increase to $4 per ride, or $2 for seniors and the disabled. Lolley said this is the first increase in fares since the city became involved in the program in 1998.

Lolley previously told the City Council that the trolley system could be expanded with no extra allocation of city money for vehicles because he could use money currently allocated for the replacement of MAPS vans to buy the two vehicles needed to expand the trolley routes. He recommended buying large, van-type vehicles rather than buses like the one that runs the existing trolley route.

Anthony Wilson, a resident of the Northpark Apartments, said he would like to see the trolley adopt a “stop request” system that would allow riders to get out anywhere along the trolley route.

“As far as being able to stop anywhere along the route, that runs into safety issues,” Lolley said.

Lavon Cogbill, 2946 McClelland Blvd., asked: If she requested a deviated route pickup, would she have to ride the trolley interchanges to get back home, or could she get point-to-point pickup?

“Would I have to ride all that back to come back home, or could I call MAPS like I do now and have them bring me back home, as long as it’s in one of those trolley designations?” she said.

Lolley said the city would try to coordinate with MAPS and the trolleys to pick up residents who requested a deviated route.

“If we deviate to pick you up, we’re going to try and schedule that return trip for you,” he said. “We’ll ask you how long do you want to be there. It’s going to have to be in one-hour increments.”

Trolley rides

The Sunshine Lamp Trolley currently provides about 1,500 rides per month, according to Robert Lolley, director of the system.