RiverCity Trolley Stop Sign, Hennepin Avenue, Uptown Minneapolis

Weathered yellow RiverCity Trolley sign on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night.
Weathered yellow RiverCity Trolley sign on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown Minneapolis at night.

RiverCity Trolley operated as a rubber-tired trolley service in downtown and uptown Minneapolis, ferrying riders between shopping districts, entertainment venues, and parking facilities on a fixed loop. The service relied on street-side stop signs like this one to mark designated pickup points along Hennepin Avenue. Trolleys of this style are designed to resemble vintage streetcars, with open-air or enclosed cars built on standard bus chassis. Hennepin Avenue itself has long served as one of Uptown's primary commercial corridors, connecting the neighborhood to downtown Minneapolis.

Taken December 2023

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