Uptown News Staff

The Uptown Community Parking District is set to unveil a revamped look for the ParkHillcrest Trolley. The trolley will now embody Hillcrest’s diverse community as it begins on Normal Street at the Hillcrest DMV parking lot, and travels west on University Avenue to Fourth Avenue.

“There’s a story behind every person featured on the trolley, from the hipster who launched SoNoTrading.com at the Hillcrest Farmers’ Market, to Lily, the disabled child that uses a wheelchair and her amazing family, to the glamorous Glitz Glam, who was married to his partner live on the Grammy’s earlier this year,” the concept’s creator John Thurston stated in a press release.

Drivers are encouraged to park in the DMV lot, which was recently opened to the public during evenings and weekends, and use the Park Hillcrest App to track the trolley’s current location and stops, as well as information for parking lots and validation programs in Hillcrest.

“Now it is easier than ever to find parking in Hillcrest,” said Elizabeth Hannon, chief operating officer for the parking district. “Drivers can simply park for free at the DMV lot and get on the free ParkHillcrest Trolley to be shuttled within steps of the business they want to visit.”

The ParkHillcrest Trolley runs for free on Friday and Saturday nights as well as Sundays for the Farmers’ Market.