News & Events: Press Releases
August 1, 2008
New Trolley Added To Beach Route
Bay Town Trolley will run three trolleys on the beach route beginning August 4
Media Contact: Allison Fogt
850-878-5531 x223
afogt@kidd.com
(Panama City, Fla.) - After listening to waves of residents requesting enhanced service on Bay Town Trolley’s beach routes, trolley officials have developed a solution. Starting Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 there will be three trolleys running Beach Routes 7 and 8 instead of two.
By adding this additional trolley, the system will experience increased frequency thereby decreasing wait time for riders. Because the beach route is one of the most popular ones, there is typically a high volume of passengers and congested traffic. This additional trolley will help mitigate these problems allowing the service to run consistently as it transports residents, tourists and beach employees between Gulf Coast Community College and the Panama City Beach Senior Center.
“We are constantly working to improve the trolley experience for all riders. Adding another trolley is just one more step that we’re taking to meet the growing needs of our community,” said Beth Coulliette, Bay Town Trolley’s executive director. “I’m confident that residents and tourists alike will be very appreciative of this change and will continue to take full advantage of our beach service.”
Bay Town Trolley has increasingly expanded during 2008. With July’s ridership coming in at 45,254, year to date totals are up 10.9 percent from 2007. Influencing this increase are the system’s service expansions, such as the two-hour evening extension, the implementation of Bay Town Trolley’s weekend beach route, Pier Park Express and soon the third trolley on the beach.
Visit www.BayTownTrolley.org next week to learn about new route information for the beach routes.
For the past 12 years Bay Town Trolley has provided public transportation services to Bay County with the mission of moving riders of Bay County with clean, safe, efficient and dependable transportation while enhancing the quality of life and meeting the growing needs of the community. The system operates Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. The Pier Park Express, Bay Town Trolley’s weekend beach route runs Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. – midnight. For information on all routes, fares, Ride On Commuter Services and other news and updates log on to www.BayTownTrolley.org.
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