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Residents warn of trolley driver shortage; council notes plan to expand service
Summary
Multiple public commenters raised concerns about a shortage of Ojai trolley drivers and service fragility; city staff told the council the intention is to increase, not eliminate, the trolley and councilors asked staff to explore recruitment and funding options.
Public comment at the June 17 Ojai City Council meeting highlighted concerns about the local trolley service—including a shortage of drivers, limited coverage and supervisor staffing issues.
"The trolley still only has 3 drivers," one commenter said, citing gaps when drivers are on vacation or ill. The speaker said the supervisor had been placed on…
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