Downtown’s popular trolley tours could soon face a new set of regulations.
The Metro Council moved an ordinance forward Tuesday night that would differentiate seated sightseeing vehicles (like guided trolley tours or bus tours) from party buses, the latter of which usually allow drinking. Under current Metro code, both vehicle types fall under regulations set for entertainment transportation vehicles.
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