Bay Runner trolley hours change for offseason

Going into the slower summer season, the Bay Runner trolley service between downtown Sarasota and South Lido Key is changing its hours of operation.

Starting June 1, new hours will be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays to Thursdays and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The new hours reflect an adjustment to service as part-time residents and visitors decline in the summer. It also offers an opportunity for riders to reach their place of employment prior to 8 a.m.

Since the first day of service on March 2, 2022, the Bay Runner has carried nearly 200,000 passengers on a fixed route along Main Street through downtown, over the Ringling Bridge, around St. Armands Circle and then to Lido Beach and Ted Sperling Park.

The Bay Runner carries 28 passengers, is equipped with a wheelchair boarding lift and transports bicycles. The service is operated by CPR Medical Transport, the same company that runs the Siesta Key Breeze trolley.

A route map is available at SarasotaBayRunner.com. A mobile app with real time tracking is also available.