News & Events: Press Releases
July 12, 2004
Trolley Announces Ridership Increase & Bay Transportation Introduces New Shuttle Service To and From Mexico Beach
Contact: Kelly Robertson
850-878-5531
kroberston@kidd.com
(Panama City, FL - July 12, 2004) Bay Town Trolley representatives are elated as June data shows that total ridership numbers for the first six months of 2004 are 60% higher than for the same time period in 2003 and 98% higher than the same time period in 2002. By maintaining low fares and making continuous route improvements Bay Town Trolley is set to shatter last year's record-breaking ridership of 114,844.
Within the next few months Bay Town Trolley will unveil the most recent set of route improvements and will be working on plans for the installation of benches and shelters throughout the coverage area; enhancements that will surely contribute to this community's growing use of public transportation.
In other transportation news, the Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is pleased to introduce a new transportation service for Bay County citizens. A new shuttle service to Mexico Beach was introduced on Thursday July 8th. On Thursdays, Mexico Beach residents now have access to shuttle services at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, St. Guadalupe Catholic Church, and the Mexico Beach Community Civic Center. The shuttle will drop passengers off at the Callaway Wal-Mart where they can transfer on to Bay Town Trolley routes 2 or 3. People wishing to take the shuttle to Mexico Beach can catch it at 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Callaway Wal-Mart. Round trips cost $3. For more information on this new service contact Phil Kemp at (850) 769-4257.
Bay Town Trolley is an award-winning transit system that serves Bay County, Monday through Friday, with hundreds of stops daily. For more information about Trolley routes call (850) 769-0557. All Bay Town Trolleys are equipped with bicycle racks and wheelchair lifts.
Bay Town Trolley is an award-winning transit system that serves Bay County, Monday through Friday, with hundreds of stops daily. For more information about Trolley routes call (850) 769-0557. All Bay Town Trolleys are equipped with bicycle racks and wheelchair lifts.