Yakima's trolley agreement renewed, 6th Avenue rail project looms

Yakima's trolley agreement renewed, 6th Avenue rail project looms

YAKIMA, Wash. – Applause filled Yakima City Hall as the city council renewed the Yakima Valley Trolleys' operating agreement in a 6-1 vote in the affirmative. Councilmember Rick Glenn was the only opposing vote. The agreement, originally set for renewal…

Yakima Trolley Gets Operating Agreement, But Future Remains Unclear

The Yakima City Council voted Tuesday night to extend a five-year operating agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys, the Washington non-profit that runs the community’s historic interurban railroad. However, what the railroad will look like when that agreement ends in 2030 remains an unanswered question.  Late last year, the city council decided not to automatically renew its operating agreement with the non-profit that manages what remains of the…