Free Pensacola Beach Trolley Returns to Regular Summer Schedule Beginning This Friday

PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. (May 19, 2026) — The Santa Rosa Island Authority’s (SRIA) free Pensacola Beach Island Trolley service will return to its regular summer operating schedule beginning Friday, May 22, just in time for Memorial Day weekend.

The trolley will run daily from 4 p.m. to midnight through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, providing residents and visitors with a convenient, stress-free way to travel around Pensacola Beach without the hassle of traffic and parking.

The Pensacola Beach Island Trolley is free to ride and services key destinations across the island, including Casino Beach, Quietwater Beach Boardwalk, Park West, and Portofino Island Resort.

During the summer season, three trolleys will operate simultaneously on three routes:

East Route: Travels from Casino Beach to Portofino Island Resort.
West Route: Travels from Casino Beach to Park West near the entrance to Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Core Route: Travels from Casino Beach through the Pensacola Beach commercial district, including stops along the Boardwalk and the inner access road.
“The free trolley is one of the most popular amenities we offer each summer,” said Mike Burns, Executive Director of the SRIA. “It gives both visitors and locals an easy, safe and enjoyable way to experience everything Pensacola Beach has to offer without the hassle of finding a parking space.”

The Pensacola Beach Island Trolley is operated by Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) through a partnership with the SRIA.

For route maps and additional information, visit visitpensacolabeach.com/trolley-information.

 

About the Santa Rosa Island Authority

Pensacola Beach is owned by Escambia County, Fla., and is under the direction of the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA). The SRIA was created by the Florida legislature in 1947 under Chapter 24500. The SRIA does not receive tax support from the taxpayers of the county. It is fully funded from lease fees collected from business and residences on the beach. The Island Authority board is made up of six members, five are named by members of the Escambia County Board of Commissioners whose term is the same as the commissioner who appointed them. Registered voters on Pensacola Beach elect the sixth member. The elected member’s term is two years.