All Aboard for Free Trolley Rides in Miami Beach

MIAMI BEACH, FL — Known for its trendy South Beach clubs and toney eateries, city officials are set to take the wraps off of an old-school trolley service later this morning — just in time to bring relief to weary holiday shoppers as well as the annual influx of snowbirds who traditionally flock here over the Thanksgiving holiday period.

Did we mention it's absolutely FREE?

“The Mid-Beach route joins the North Beach Trolley and Alton-West Loop to make it easier for residents to travel between North Shore and South Pointe,” explained City Manager Jimmy L. Morales. “We hope residents and visitors alike will take full advantage of this free, convenient mode to move around our urban-island.”

If you want to be one of the first to board the Middle Beach Loop as it is called, you won't want to miss the 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony and inaugural ride at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and 22 Street.

The Middle Beach Loop runs from 17 Street north to 44 Street, stopping at Mount Sinai Hospital, local businesses and schools on 41 Street, Miami Beach Regional Library, Collins Park, Miami Beach Convention Center, the Botanical Garden, City Hall and other points of interest.

The trolley will carry about 25 passengers with access for wheelchairs and disabled passengers.

Unlike other forms of public transportation, the Middle Beach Loop comes equipped with free Wi-Fi for passengers, real-time tracking, security cameras and next-bus information through Egov, the city’s mobile app.