30A Beach Trolley - Hop On, Hop Off

I agree about the golf carts they have created traffic and safety problems that 30A is unable to handle. Your school bus idea is a perfect solution for free transportation throughout the busy summer months… This new trolley venture is not going to work it’s too expensive and it’s not air-conditioned people will not use it because it’s not free

Oh one other thing… It’ll be stuck in traffic behind the golf carts LOL

Since it only serves 30a, public funding should be out of the question. I don't live on 30a so not interested in helping pay for it. Thanks but no.

Bed Taxes collected on 30A rentals add up to millions of dollars every year so it is fair to say Money should certainly be used to fund a reliable comfortable convenient multiple stop free system. Just because you don’t live on 30A or come to 30A doesn’t matter hundreds of people from all over Walton County work on and use 30A roads and come to use the beaches and restaurants. All of Walton County benefits from the economy produced by 30 A and South Walton including Miramar Beach

Bed Taxes collected on 30A rentals add up to millions of dollars every year so it is fair to say Money should certainly be used to fund a reliable comfortable convenient multiple stop free system. Just because you don’t live on 30A or come to 30A doesn’t matter hundreds of people from all over Walton County work on and use 30A roads and come to use the beaches and restaurants. All of Walton County benefits from the economy produced by 30 A and South Walton including Miramar Beach

I don't see trolleys mentioned here.

Tourist Development Tax

I don't see trolleys mentioned here.

Tourist Development Tax

DUH... I used the word SYSTEM WHICH MEANS TROLLEY or BUS or TRANSIT. Take your pick sounds like you like splitting hairs if you know what that means LOL

Update: the Beach Trolley will start mid March

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Obviously still not running victim of bad timing to start a new biz in travel. When and if these guys start rolling it will be a sign things are truly back to normal.

Trolley spotted in Alys Beach today.

two routes:

1) 30A East West - Monday thru Friday - 10am - 5 pm

30A Trolley Tour Departure Times:
Seaside @ Purple Wall, West to Gulf Place
10:15 | 12:50 | 3:30

Gulf Place @ Resort Quest - East to Seaside & Rosemary
10:35 | 1:25 | 4:00

Seaside @ Pickles - East to Rosemary 11:20
2:00 | 4:15

Rosemary @ Post Office - West to Seaside & Gulf Place
12:05 | 2:45 | End at Seaside 5:15

2) The Local Loop Seaside, WaterColor TDC lot and Grayton Beach - 7 days a week - 6 PM to 11 pm

Find out more info and buy your tickets at www.30A-Tours.com

Been seeing this thing running around. Lol at the prices, haven't seen a single rider yet on one.

Major resort towns like Vail/Aspen can manage free public transport. Why can't 30A? It should help with just non stop congestion at a minimum.

Major resort towns like Vail/Aspen can manage free public transport.

How do they fund? It's funny you say "why can't 30A"? 30A is a road, not a place, or even a community. South Walton is our community and it extends far beyond the road 30A. The TDC can't fund a trolley if it only serves a single road. It has to include Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and maybe even Freeport which is also part of SoWal. So until we have a SoWal city Govt no trolley funding. The county has started a bus route between Defuniak and SoWal for workers. Maybe a limited trolley could be funded by county but not TDC. And I don't think anyone in Defuniak wants to pay for tourist trolley on the beaches.

The TDC can absolutely fund a trolley. The Okaloosa TDC has been doing it for years and it even leaves county borders to go to the outlet mall.

The TDC can absolutely fund a trolley. The Okaloosa TDC has been doing it for years and it even leaves county borders to go to the outlet mall.

The Walton TDC serves our entire county, not just a portion.

The Walton TDC serves our entire county, not just a portion.

Legally it's only supposed to cover the southern portion, that's why the motels by the interstate don't pay bed tax.

Legally it's only supposed to cover the southern portion, that's why the motels by the interstate don't pay bed tax.

Nope. We spend TDC money on Agritourism and other things in the north. It's called the Walton TDC not the South Walton TDC. Visit South Walton is just part of the branding. @ShallowsNole would know more about tax collection.

Nope. We spend TDC money on Agritourism and other things in the north. It's called the Walton TDC not the South Walton TDC. Visit South Walton is just part of the branding. @ShallowsNole would know more about tax collection.

I've known her for years.

To my knowledge the TDC boundaries haven't changed. Regardless I'm not sure what those have to do with the TDC running a shuttle.

I've known her for years.

To my knowledge the TDC boundaries haven't changed. Regardless I'm not sure what those have to do with the TDC running a shuttle.

It's simple and already stated. The TDC has been told they can't spend on a trolley for only one part of the county.