Our Story/Our Fleet

Our Story

The Trolley Company was started

in 2009 by Eva Ritchey. Eva was

joined by two civic minded women,

Shirley Palmer-Hill and

Verna Shipman. They envisioned

a unique trolley system in downtown

Hendersonville, North Carolina.

After the pilot project ended at the

end of the summer and it was

evident that public funding was not

available, Eva decided to go into

business with the owner of the other trolley in the pilot project.

In 2013 he decided to pursue

other goals and Eva is now the

sole owner of The Trolley Company.

Eva has been an advocate for mass

transit for more than twenty years. She

loves trolleys. In her words, "Trolleys

are rolling communities. They create a

sense of fun. People don't think of

them as mass transit. They think of

them as fun."

The Trolley Company hopes to offer

many years of excellent service (and

fun!).

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS

14 Passenger Limousine Van Interior.

41 Passenger White Blue Bird Bus.

41 Passenger White Blue Bird Bus Interior.

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Important Fleet Information: All of our vehicles meet the legal standards for vehicles used for commercial transportation in NC and SC. Every vehicle has a "For Hire" tag and carries commercial insurance. There are some transportation providers in NC and SC that are renting vans from rental agencies such as Hertz and Avis and misrepresenting their legality. These vehicles do not carry the required insurance or licensing.