Streetcar & Trolley

Savannah is among the few American cities which offer free surface transport for its residents as well as visitors all across the city. The Chatham Area Transit owns and operates this municipal transportation system in Savannah. A free shuttle in the historic district, another free shuttle along River Street and a free boat service to Hutcheson Island which runs across the Savannah river.

In addition to all these services CAT also offers you a free bus that loops around downtown Savannah covering Forsyth Park as well as the River Street. The web links we have provided on this page will help you with plenty of Savannah travel information to utilize these services.

Tripadvisor resource on Savannah trolleys

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g60814-c86433/Savannah:Georgia:Free.Trolley.Versus.Tour.Trolleys.html

Old town Trolley tours

http://www.trustedtours.com/store/Old-Town-Trolley-Tours-Savannah-C204.aspx

Apart from this wide range of free services, paid trolleys are also operated on the Savannah thoroughfare, mostly by private companies engaged in sightseeing tours. CAT uses different vehicles to run the various services it has.

Sometimes it can be a bus, a mini bus at some other time, a dark green trolley on some routes, or even a large city bus. All these have distinguishing logos and every one of them is ADA accessible too. Notice that this facility is largely absent with paid trolleys.

All along the city streets, you can notice the shuttle stops that are conspicuously marked. Once you are at the right shuttle stop, you just need to get on to the shuttle. Though these shuttles operate on a ‘transport only’ basis, the friendly and knowledgeable drivers will be happy to answer your questions. You can also equip yourself with relevant information using a Savanna GA travel guide.

When you are using trolleys operated by the private tour companies, remember that each company has a specific color and it is important that you remember the color of the trolley that your tour company has put you in. When you continue your trip you can hop on only on the specific company’s trolleys.

Learn more about the Street car

http://www.connectonthedot.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=54

History of Street car in Savannah

http://www.catchacat.org/History.aspx