San Antonio's downtown scene just got a bit more environmentally friendly and a whole lot easier to navigate, thanks to the launch of a new electric trolley service that's offering free rides to the public, a refreshing option that bucks the bucks, entrepreneurs Kevin and Elizabeth Mancha are the brains behind the operation dubbed SanAntoni-Go, or SaGO for short; they're spreading the joy of zero cost, zero emissions downtown transport according to the San Antonio Report.
The service, which started rolling the week after Christmas, ensures San Antonio residents and tourists alike can hitch a ride on these quirky six-seater e-trollies, they're already operating across downtown's hotspots from the Pearl to Southtown, with the owners of SaGO explaining that their aim is to "bridge that gap" between key locations without the hassle of longer rides intended for tourists, as Kevin Mancha told the San Antonio Report, and they're hoping to further ease access with an upcoming mobile app for on-demand ride requests.
As of now, getting a lift is as easy as shooting a text to their dispatch at 210-660-6939; wait times hover around 10 to 15 minutes but may shrink as staff numbers grow, and while SaGO's fleet is five vehicles strong with plans to add more in the works, what truly defines these e-trollies are their tiny tires and spacious interiors, complete with individual doors, and windows that roll down—a fact duly noted by the My San Antonio coverage of the novel transport.
Although SaGO operates gratis for riders, it flexes financial muscle elsewhere, pulling in cash with vehicle advertising and local partnerships. But Kevin Mancha, a visionary entrepreneur, previously launched SideCars, another transportation business that plays into San Antonio's eclectic mix with Vespa scooters outfitted with—you guessed it—sidecars, is determined to keep SaGO free forever he emphasized in an interview with the San Antonio Report, as the city-yearns for sustainable ways to move people without moving them to reach for their wallets.
The heart of SaGO's mission doesn't just revolve around free rides—it's about painting the town green, as Kevin and Elizabeth doggedly pursue a cleaner carbon footprint with their 100% electric fleet, a sentiment shared with My San Antonio and definitely not lost on the San Antonio natives who are already taking note of these slow-cruising, eco-friendly chariots...
