Also, manamko’, accompanied by a guest, will be able to ride free on the popular Tumon route between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
In an exclusive interview with the Variety, Lam Lam president Jun Hiyoshi explained, “This is one small way for us to say thank you to the people of Guam for all the support they have given to Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami.” Hiyoshi and U.S. Explore and Study President Ken Haga, who facilitated the project, also stressed their hope that the renewed service to the Chamorro Village would give more Japanese visitors the chance to experience the unique culture of Guam.
The Hagåtña/Chamorro Village trolleys will run five times a day, starting at the Tumon Sands Plaza, then proceeding to the GPO, Chamorro Village, Dulce Nombre de Maria Basilica, SM Store, and the Agana Shopping Center, and finally looping back with another stop at the Guam Premier Outlets.
The cost for a round trip will be $10, but people will be able to get off and on as many times as they like at the four stops in Hagåtña.
Manamko’ who register at their local center or SPIMA will receive a one-year pass that will allow them, and a helper or guest, to ride free as often as they like on Lam Lam’s Tumon route during the off-peak hours of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This route runs from the GPO, down into Tumon and to the Nikko hotel, then up to the Micronesia Mall, and back the same way. These trolleys run every eight to 10 minutes, and are very popular with visiting tourists. According to Mr. Hiyoshi, with their open sides and unique styling, these trolleys are really as much an amusement park type of ride as they are a means of public transportation, especially when they pass along all the sights of Tumon Bay. He hopes the island’s manamko’ will enjoy the ride.
