Platte Valley Trolley™

The Trolley’s 2012 Season will start on 4/14.

Doors Open Denver days are 4/14 and 4/15, and the Trolley is free both days, operating from 10 am to 4 pm each day. The Trolley will operate 4/21 and 4/22 and normal fares ($5 Adult, $2 Children 4–13) will apply.

Starting 4/27 the Trolley will operate Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and normal fares ($5 Adult, $2 Children 4–13) will apply. The first car departs at Noon, trips depart ever half hour thereafter, and the last car departs at 3:30 pm. This schedule will apply for the balance of the season.

Saturday, August 27 is Platte Valley Trolley Day. Ride the trolley from 10 am to 4 pm. Several vintage motorcars will also be available for passengers @ $5.00 per ride. Free ice cream will be served between 1 and 3 pm!

Come join us for the fun!

April 16 was the first day of our 2011 operating season and, this year, was combined with the Trolley’s participation in “Doors Open Denver”.   Doors Open Denver  is a two-day event celebrating architecture, and design with over 70 sites open to the public.  We provided free rides for all passengers both days, transporting 325 riders on Saturday and 373 on Sunday.  A “straw poll” taken Sunday revealed passengers from not only Colorado but also from Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Utah, Georgia, California, and Washington State.

Volunteers who made this possible included Lee Ryan, Darrell Arndt, Bruce Vincent, June Roller, Don Hulse, Chuck Mackey, Liz Cohan, Tom Peyton, Don Awalt, Jay Richards, and Arthur Dahlin.

Special thanks to Tom Peyton for the  report and Darrell Arndt for pictures.

A few good looking passengers giving us a thumbs up.

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On April 16th and 17th, 2011 the Trolley is participating in Doors Open Denver with FREE RIDES! If you’ve never ridden a trolley before, here’s your chance to experience a bit of fun history –  for free.