The PSTA’s ‘Jolley Trolley’ service. (Photo: PSTA)
An agreement between the city and Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) will keep the “Jolley Trolley” transportation service running between the mainland and tourist destinations in Clearwater Beach running through the spring break season in an enhanced fashion.
The service will utilize the parking lots at 112 S. Osceola Avenue and 200 S. Osceola Avenue as park-and-ride lots for the period that began Feb. 25, 2024, and will run through April 27, 2024. Trolley services to and from Clearwater Beach are free only for people who board the trolley at the 112 S. Osceola Avenue and 200 S. Osceola Avenue park-and-ride site lots, at the Clearwater Beach Transit Station on the north side of Memorial Causeway, or at the Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina designated pick up location.
A water taxi service is also available for a fee.
PSTA operates the Suncoast Beach Trolley which runs from Downtown Clearwater south to St. Pete Beach, and has an agreement with the Jolley Trolley to operate a Beach circulator on north and south beach routes, as well as the coastal route connecting to Tarpon Springs. As part of the newly-approved agreement, PSTA developed a service plan that will increase the number of vehicles serving the beach during the Spring Break season, especially on the weekend periods from Friday through Sunday during spring break periods for local school districts and during the three weekends of the Sugar Sands Festival.
The PSTA’s ‘Jolley Trolley’ service. (Photo: PSTA)
The agreement requires the city to contribute $102,287 towards PSTA’s additional financial obligations for operating the extended and increased routes. This amount is half the total cost, with the county picking up the remainder.
Officials said riders can expect shorter wait times this season. Additional vehicles have been dedicated to maintain the service at 30-minute intervals Monday through Thursday and 15-minute intervals Friday through Sunday. The free park-and-ride service starts at 10 a.m. and end at the regular close of service – 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 12 midnight Friday and Saturday.
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