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Jane

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They just got tram up and running from Grayton Beach west down to Dune Allen. East routes haven't been announced yet. I'm not sure if it will be this year or not.

They just got tram up and running from Grayton Beach west down to Dune Allen. East routes haven&#039;t been announced yet. I&#039;m not sure if it will be this year or not.

Mickev99

Beach Crab

Thank you so much for the reply! Crazy that they don't already have something like this for the area. I'm from Pensacola Beach, but we're trying to do something different this year and we're used to everything being close enough to walk to or at least having a trolley to take us all around the beach.

Thank you so much for the reply! Crazy that they don&#039;t already have something like this for the area. I&#039;m from Pensacola Beach, but we&#039;re trying to do something different this year and we&#039;re used to everything being close enough to walk to or at least having a trolley to take us all around the beach.

bob1

[QUOTE="Mickev99, post: 972668, member: 46533"]
Thank you so much for the reply! Crazy that they don't already have something like this for the area. I'm from Pensacola Beach, but we're trying to do something different this year and we're used to everything being close enough to walk to or at least having a trolley to take us all around the beach.
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Where are you staying?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mickev99">Thank you so much for the reply! Crazy that they don&#039;t already have something like this for the area. I&#039;m from Pensacola Beach, but we&#039;re trying to do something different this year and we&#039;re used to everything being close enough to walk to or at least having a trolley to take us all around the beach.</blockquote>Where are you staying?

Jimmy T

Kind of strange how there isn't service from the Grayton lot to seagrove, rosemany, alys, or inlet. Maybe I've missed something....

Kind of strange how there isn&#039;t service from the Grayton lot to seagrove, rosemany, alys, or inlet. Maybe I&#039;ve missed something....

Kurt

Admin

[QUOTE="Jimmy T, post: 972672, member: 28677"]
Kind of strange how there isn't service from the Grayton lot to seagrove, rosemany, alys, or inlet. Maybe I've missed something....
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Pretty sure the plan is to head east from Grayton down to Seaside and Seagrove but so far only regional accesses are stops. So maybe the new Seagrove regional access about to open acres from Café Thirty-A will be a stop. 

The loss of Van Ness Butler Regional is a blow still felt. But maybe they'll use that parking lot as a "non-beach access" stop. 

Seems like we need a large parking lot on east end to serve Inlet Beach Regional Access but there are no other regional accesses on that end. 

Perhaps trams will one day stop at state parks. Not sure how the state would like that idea.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Jimmy T">Kind of strange how there isn&#039;t service from the Grayton lot to seagrove, rosemany, alys, or inlet. Maybe I&#039;ve missed something....</blockquote>Pretty sure the plan is to head east from Grayton down to Seaside and Seagrove but so far only regional accesses are stops. So maybe the new Seagrove regional access about to open acres from Café Thirty-A will be a stop. 
 
The loss of Van Ness Butler Regional is a blow still felt. But maybe they&#039;ll use that parking lot as a &quot;non-beach access&quot; stop. 
 
Seems like we need a large parking lot on east end to serve Inlet Beach Regional Access but there are no other regional accesses on that end. 
 
Perhaps trams will one day stop at state parks. Not sure how the state would like that idea.

Joe Batrich

Beach Comber

[QUOTE="Mickev99, post: 972666, member: 46533"]
Is there a trolley between Seaside and Seagrove or even down to Rosemary Beach? I'm seeing differing information when I search. Thanks!
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That would make sense, but of course not.  Trams taking riders to places where parking is extremely difficult or you have to pay to go there? No way, you gotta pay.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mickev99">Is there a trolley between Seaside and Seagrove or even down to Rosemary Beach? I&#039;m seeing differing information when I search. Thanks!</blockquote>That would make sense, but of course not. Trams taking riders to places where parking is extremely difficult or you have to pay to go there? No way, you gotta pay.

UofL

What about the Seaside lot?  Is that still free parking and a bus ride?  Might try that if our 'house' isn't ready.  Hate to pay parking when I come to the beach since it's already so expensive.  Ellen

What about the Seaside lot?  Is that still free parking and a bus ride?  Might try that if our &#039;house&#039; isn&#039;t ready.  Hate to pay parking when I come to the beach since it&#039;s already so expensive.  Ellen

[QUOTE="UofL, post: 972685, member: 310"]
What about the Seaside lot?  Is that still free parking and a bus ride?  Might try that if our 'house' isn't ready.  Hate to pay parking when I come to the beach since it's already so expensive.  Ellen
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Yes it's still running from the lot on 331 near the bay.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="UofL">What about the Seaside lot? Is that still free parking and a bus ride? Might try that if our &#039;house&#039; isn&#039;t ready. Hate to pay parking when I come to the beach since it&#039;s already so expensive. Ellen</blockquote>Yes it&#039;s still running from the lot on 331 near the bay.

[QUOTE="UofL, post: 972685, member: 310"]
What about the Seaside lot?  Is that still free parking and a bus ride?  Might try that if our 'house' isn't ready.  Hate to pay parking when I come to the beach since it's already so expensive.  Ellen
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The trams go from West 30a to Grayton Beach, no further east.  As I said earlier, having trams take people where it is hard to find parking would make sense, but the Commissioners want people to pay to park.  Honestly, I would imagine it would take the trams at least 20-30 minutes just to pass through Seaside and the roads north of 30a through Seaside are not tram friendly.  The county would have to have a tram running from east 30a to 395 and turn around.  East 30 a needs trams far more than west 30a.  Wait until they monetize the beach, that would be one helluva a fight, it's coming, you'll see.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="UofL">What about the Seaside lot? Is that still free parking and a bus ride? Might try that if our &#039;house&#039; isn&#039;t ready. Hate to pay parking when I come to the beach since it&#039;s already so expensive. Ellen</blockquote>The trams go from West 30a to Grayton Beach, no further east. As I said earlier, having trams take people where it is hard to find parking would make sense, but the Commissioners want people to pay to park. Honestly, I would imagine it would take the trams at least 20-30 minutes just to pass through Seaside and the roads north of 30a through Seaside are not tram friendly. The county would have to have a tram running from east 30a to 395 and turn around. East 30 a needs trams far more than west 30a. Wait until they monetize the beach, that would be one helluva a fight, it&#039;s coming, you&#039;ll see.

James Bentwood

Ho
[QUOTE="Joe Batrich, post: 972694, member: 38670"]
The trams go from West 30a to Grayton Beach, no further east.  As I said earlier, having trams take people where it is hard to find parking would make sense, but the Commissioners want people to pay to park.  Honestly, I would imagine it would take the trams at least 20-30 minutes just to pass through Seaside and the roads north of 30a through Seaside are not tram friendly.  The county would have to have a tram running from east 30a to 395 and turn around.  East 30 a needs trams far more than west 30a.  Wait until they monetize the beach, that would be one helluva a fight, it's coming, you'll see.
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How did you go from route planning to monetizing the beaches? What does that even mean? Paying to go onto a beach? 

I have no problem with tourists paying for parking to fund trams they use. What's the beef?

Ho 
<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Joe Batrich">The trams go from West 30a to Grayton Beach, no further east. As I said earlier, having trams take people where it is hard to find parking would make sense, but the Commissioners want people to pay to park. Honestly, I would imagine it would take the trams at least 20-30 minutes just to pass through Seaside and the roads north of 30a through Seaside are not tram friendly. The county would have to have a tram running from east 30a to 395 and turn around. East 30 a needs trams far more than west 30a. Wait until they monetize the beach, that would be one helluva a fight, it&#039;s coming, you&#039;ll see.</blockquote>How did you go from route planning to monetizing the beaches? What does that even mean? Paying to go onto a beach? 
 
I have no problem with tourists paying for parking to fund trams they use. What&#039;s the beef?

Yes, monetizing means charging people who want to go to the beach.  
As far as tram use, since the trams began running, I have seen one rider on the West Tram, that is it.  The tram from the parking lot in Grayton to the Red Bar always has a few riders, but I haven't seen anyone take it to go to the beach.

Yes, monetizing means charging people who want to go to the beach. 
As far as tram use, since the trams began running, I have seen one rider on the West Tram, that is it. The tram from the parking lot in Grayton to the Red Bar always has a few riders, but I haven&#039;t seen anyone take it to go to the beach.

bob bob

[QUOTE="Joe Batrich, post: 972701, member: 38670"]
Yes, monetizing means charging people who want to go to the beach. 
As far as tram use, since the trams began running, I have seen one rider on the West Tram, that is it.  The tram from the parking lot in Grayton to the Red Bar always has a few riders, but I haven't seen anyone take it to go to the beach.
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It gets heavy use by people going to the beach at Grayton. When tourists are in town that is. The new routes just started but they'll catch on.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Joe Batrich">Yes, monetizing means charging people who want to go to the beach. 
As far as tram use, since the trams began running, I have seen one rider on the West Tram, that is it. The tram from the parking lot in Grayton to the Red Bar always has a few riders, but I haven&#039;t seen anyone take it to go to the beach.</blockquote>It gets heavy use by people going to the beach at Grayton. When tourists are in town that is. The new routes just started but they&#039;ll catch on.

[QUOTE="Joe Batrich, post: 972694, member: 38670"]
The trams go from West 30a to Grayton Beach, no further east.  As I said earlier, having trams take people where it is hard to find parking would make sense, but the Commissioners want people to pay to park.  Honestly, I would imagine it would take the trams at least 20-30 minutes just to pass through Seaside and the roads north of 30a through Seaside are not tram friendly.  The county would have to have a tram running from east 30a to 395 and turn around.  East 30 a needs trams far more than west 30a.  Wait until they monetize the beach, that would be one helluva a fight, it's coming, you'll see.
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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Joe Batrich">The trams go from West 30a to Grayton Beach, no further east. As I said earlier, having trams take people where it is hard to find parking would make sense, but the Commissioners want people to pay to park. Honestly, I would imagine it would take the trams at least 20-30 minutes just to pass through Seaside and the roads north of 30a through Seaside are not tram friendly. The county would have to have a tram running from east 30a to 395 and turn around. East 30 a needs trams far more than west 30a. Wait until they monetize the beach, that would be one helluva a fight, it&#039;s coming, you&#039;ll see.</blockquote>

I misworded this?  The Seaside lot just south of the bay, north of 30A.  The one with nice air conditioning vans that go back & forth to Seaside.   Are they still doing that?  Or is it for employees only?  Employees will get a really good cost on an annual pass now so they'll still be parking between Watercolor and Seaside?  Ellen

I misworded this?  The Seaside lot just south of the bay, north of 30A.  The one with nice air conditioning vans that go back &amp; forth to Seaside.   Are they still doing that?  Or is it for employees only?  Employees will get a really good cost on an annual pass now so they&#039;ll still be parking between Watercolor and Seaside?  Ellen

Jim Tucker

[QUOTE="UofL, post: 972706, member: 310"]
I misworded this?  The Seaside lot just south of the bay, north of 30A.  The one with nice air conditioning vans that go back & forth to Seaside.   Are they still doing that?  Or is it for employees only?  Employees will get a really good cost on an annual pass now so they'll still be parking between Watercolor and Seaside?  Ellen
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The Seaside trolley is running as before. It is free for employees and the public. I believe employees are told to use the shuttle. Although I'm sure some park nearby and if on am early shift might get a spot on 30A.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="UofL">I misworded this? The Seaside lot just south of the bay, north of 30A. The one with nice air conditioning vans that go back &amp; forth to Seaside. Are they still doing that? Or is it for employees only? Employees will get a really good cost on an annual pass now so they&#039;ll still be parking between Watercolor and Seaside? Ellen</blockquote>The Seaside trolley is running as before. It is free for employees and the public. I believe employees are told to use the shuttle. Although I&#039;m sure some park nearby and if on am early shift might get a spot on 30A.

[QUOTE="Jim Tucker, post: 972707, member: 1336"]
The Seaside trolley is running as before. It is free for employees and the public. I believe employees are told to use the shuttle. Although I'm sure some park nearby and if on am early shift might get a spot on 30A.
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Thank you.  Might use that if we arrive too soon before 'our' rental is ready.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Jim Tucker">The Seaside trolley is running as before. It is free for employees and the public. I believe employees are told to use the shuttle. Although I&#039;m sure some park nearby and if on am early shift might get a spot on 30A.</blockquote>Thank you. Might use that if we arrive too soon before &#039;our&#039; rental is ready.

Is there a trolley between Seaside and Seagrove or even down to Rosemary Beach? I'm seeing differing information when I search. Thanks!

Is there a trolley between Seaside and Seagrove or even down to Rosemary Beach? I&#039;m seeing differing information when I search. Thanks!

Trolley between Seaside and Seagrove or even down to Rosemary Beach?

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