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County to Re-issue Trolley RFP on Shorter, Renewable Contract

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZELCOOPERSTOWN

Otsego County is expected to issue a new request for proposals to run the Cooperstown Trolley on an annual renewable basis in January, officials say. The move comes after Village of Cooperstown elected officials expressed that the cost for a full five-year contract would be too high and local tourism and commerce organizations urged a solution.

The Cooperstown Trolley’s main function is to provide tourists a shuttle service from three annex parking lots to destinations in the village like the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Its fare is $2.50 for a standard individual day pass, and the service only runs during the tourism season.

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