Can a recreational trolley between Capitola and Aptos pay for itself?
Numerous expert sources have verified that the proposed trolley would be profitable, just like other tourist trains, such as Roaring Camp. The Business Plan created by SYSTRA consulting draws concludes that the trolley will be profitable. In the “Most Likely scenario… In the year 2005, revenue to the RTC would be $6,100.” The Business Plan states that “Revenues from transportation and other uses are greater than, or equal to, operating costs” Roaring Camp writes “Roaring Camp would willingly enter into a contract with the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to guarantee to provide recreational rail, without fare box subsidies, for up to 50 years (or whatever time is needed) that will comply with the funding requirements of State Proposition 116.” Sierra Railroad writes “…we would guarantee to provide service, without fare box subsidies, to comply with the funding requirements of Proposition 116 funds contemplated for use in acquiring the Santa Cruz branch from Union Pa
