Trolleys or Taxes Council Divided | Huntsville News

Mobile’s mayor is pushing for a bold new transit plan with Second Line Transit, aiming to roll out trolleys backed by a $15 million budget—$2 million of which is earmarked for initial vehicles. But Councilman Ben Reynolds is sounding the alarm, urging caution: with only one trolley in service, rushing to buy five more without proven ridership data could be a costly gamble. He argues the money would serve better for road repairs and drainage, and questions whether Mobile can realistically compare itself to cities like Kansas City. Councilwoman Samantha Ingram echoes the skepticism, calling for data on smaller buses first. The mayor, however, remains convinced trolleys are key to boosting job access and replacing aging buses—even if it means early retirement penalties and relying more on gut instinct than hard evidence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/news/2026/09/put-the-brakes-on-mobile-councilman-questions-trolley-spending.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a81296bf936ce61f Report issues to [email protected].