Kick off summer with the City of Fort Lauderdale at the annual Great American Beach Party on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Fort Lauderdale Beach! During this fun-filled, all-ages event, the Sun Trolley will be providing transportation to alleviate the hassle of driving to the beach and finding parking.
Great American Beach Party goers will be able to travel to the event via the Sun Trolley’s regular Beach Link and Las Olas Link. The hours of operation for the Beach Party are:
· Beach Link: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
· Las Olas Link (extended hours): 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Sun Trolley will also operate a special Great American Beach Party loop which will travel directly from the City Park Garage in downtown Fort Lauderdale (150 SE 2 Street) to the Las Olas Marina (240 E. Las Olas Circle) from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
“We hope that by offering these extended hours, customers can head to the Great American Beach Party and enjoy it stress-free, without worrying about finding parking,” said Robyn Chiarelli, Executive Director of the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association (DFLTMA).
Trolley fares for the Beach and Las Olas Links as well as the dedicated Great American Beach Party loop are $1 each way or $3 for an all-day pass. To ride the Sun Trolley, just Wave ‘n’ Ride! Like hailing a cab, guests should stand in a safe location anywhere along the route and wave at the trolley driver signaling they would like to board.
The Great American Beach Party is a free, fun, family-friendly event that will feature seven live bands on two stages, as well as a family fun zone, sand castle contest, art show, classic car show, and life-size beach games!
To learn more about the Great American Beach Party, visit http://fortlauderdale.gov/departments/parks-recreation/special-events/great-american-beach-party.
Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Sun Trolley provides community bus transportation to nearly 40,000 customers per month via seven routes, the Downtown Link, Galt Link, NW Community Link, Las Olas Link, Beach Link, Neighborhood Link and Airport Link. In October 2015 the DFLTMA partnered with the City of Fort Lauderdale and Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale to launch the free Riverwalk Water Trolley that transports an average of 10,000 customers per month across the New River.
To learn more, visit www.suntrolley.com or call 954-TROLLEY. To track the trolleys in real time, download the free Sun Trolley Tracker App on your Apple or Android device. Like what Sun Trolley is doing? Show it at facebook.com/sun-trolley.
ABOUT TMA (Transportation Management Association)
Founded in 1992, the Downtown Fort Lauderdale Transportation Management Association (TMA), a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, manages the Sun Trolley and the Riverwalk Water Trolley. Approximately 40,000 passengers per month utilize the TMA’s eight routes connecting residents, tourists and working professionals from Fort Lauderdale’s neighborhoods to Broward County Transit and Tri-Rail as well as destinations such as Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale Beach, the Broward County Courthouse and the Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. TMA services are provided without regard to race, color, national origin. For more information, visit www.suntrolley.com or call 954-TROLLEY.
