Beat the Heat this Summer!

Summer is upon us which means the days of 100+ are here. A great alternative when traveling around Scottsdale this summer is your FREE Scottsdale trolleys. Trolley routes operate seven days per week and our friendly drivers will help you along the way. A handy route map and more information can be found at www.friendsofthetrolleys.com. Be sure to join our mailing list to recieve information on detours, special events and more!

New Hospitality Trolley Route

New Hospitality Trolley route links resorts with Downtown and event centers!

Scottsdale's new "Hospitality Trolley" links visitors at the city's major resorts with Downtown Scottsdale and event centers such as Scottsdale Stadium, WestWorld and the Tournament Players Club golf course.

Service runs from 10:30 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. The trolley runs in Downtown Scottsdale at the northwest corner of Osborn Road and Drinkwater Boulevard (across from Scottsdale Stadium). The route heads west on Osborn to Scottsdale Road, then north on Scottsdale Road to the final destination of WestWorld with stops at other event venues and sponsoring resorts along the way. Transfers can be made from the Hospitality Route to other routes in the Downtown area. More information can be found at www.scottsdaleaz.gov/trolley

Friends of the Trolleys

ATTENTION Scottsdale Businesses and Trolley Riders!

Friends of the Trolleys is making available to you the opportunity to display your logo on our website. We think its important to partner with local businesses, who may be on the Trolley routes, and offer them the opportunity to let riders know that they support the Scottsdale Trolleys, and that they appreciate Trolley riders frequenting their businesses.

We also offer a "Get On Board" 11x17 sign to place in your window. Contact Friends of the Trolleys at info@friendsofthetrolleys.com for more information or www.friendsofthetrolleys.com

City of Scottsdale Seeks Input on Downtown Trolley Service

Friends of the Trolleys encourages everyone to participate in the survey being conducted by the City of Scottsdale regarding the Downtown Trolley service. We have proven that the public will be listened to and their input considered.

Please show your support for the Downtown Trolley by visiting this link: www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/trolley.asp


There are also two Open Houses coming up...Please plan to stop by and show your support!


Wednesday, September 1st
9:00am-4:00pm
Downtown Office- 4248 N. Craftman's Court


Thursday, September 2nd
1:30pm-5:00pm
Granite Reef Senior Center- 1700 N Granite Reef Rd.


Scottsdale's Downtown Trolley is the one of the most popular routes in the City. Passengers use it to go shopping, dining out and to make connections to other bus routes throughout the Valley.



Thank you for your continued support!

Scottsdale Trolley: Neighborhood Detour

SCOTTSDALE TROLLEY DETOUR

May 25- June 5, 2010

Osborn Road will be under construction from Scottsdale Rd to 64th Street.


Neighborhood Trolley route may vary each day, please contact us for updated information 480-970-8130.

Thank you!

Scottsdale Arts Festival

The Scottsdale Arts Festival!

March 12-14th,

Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Did you know you can park and ride the free Scottsdale Trolley to the Arts Festival? Trolleys will be running 9am-7pm (Fri/Sat) and 9am-6pm (Sun).

Hop on-board the Scottsdale Trolley @

Wells Fargo Avenue and Second Street
Second Street and Brown Avenue
Drinkwater Boulevard and Second Street

More information can be found at: http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/arts_festival_geninfo.php

Downtown Scottsdale Trolley Dine-Around

February 25th, 20105:30pm - 8:30pm

Foodies Like Us and The City of Scottsdale have put together a wonderful dining experience for you!

We'll ride the Scottsdale trolley from one location to the next, eating our way through 3 delicious restaurants.The January experience will begin at Cafe Carumba, located at 7303 E Indian School Rd, Scottsdale AZ. On this trip we'll be going to:

Starter > Cafe Carumba > Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche > Sweet bay scallops & black tiger shrimp marinated in fresh squeezed lime juice and then combined with fresh tomato, jalapeno, onion & southwest spices to create a sweet & spicy bite

Entree > Cafe ZUZU > Rosemary Roasted Tenderloin of Beef and Zuzu Short Rib, partnered with petit salad with baby spinach, truffled shoestring potatoes with a smoked red onion sauce.

Dessert > Estate House > Chocolate Sticky toffee pudding with bourbon caramel, orange english creamSeating is limited to 22 passengers!

For more information visit http://www.foodieslikeus.com/

Scottsdale Trolley Food Drive

SCOTTSDALE TROLLEYS HOLDING FOOD DRIVE FOR VISTA DEL CAMINO

Food supplies at Vista del Camino are at an all time low, even after a successful Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program. Now, more than ever, Vista needs our help to replenish the food supply to help needy families in Scottsdale.

Scottsdale's Downtown and Neighborhood Trolleys want to help!

During the week of February 7 through 14, every trolley on both routes will have boxes on board for riders to donate nonperishable food items. The boxes were donated by local Napa Auto Parts stores.

You can also drop off donations at the following locations:

Vista del Camino, 7700 E. Roosevelt Street
Loloma Transportation Station, 7084 East 2nd Street
Scottsdale's Downtown Office, 4248 N. Craftsman Court
Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road
Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 E. Osborn Road

Additional help for the food drive is being provided by the Mayor's Youth Council, which working with students from Saguaro and Coronado high schools to collect food. Students from Supai Middle School also are holding their own food drive during this time to assist Vista del Camino.

For more details on the Trolley Food Drive, contact Madeline Clemann at 480.312.2732 or mclemann@scottsdaleaz.gov

For routes, maps and schedules for both trolley routes visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/trolley.asp

The Scottsdale Resort Trolley

The Resort Trolley is an easy connection to everything Downtown Scottsdale has to offer!!

The trolley is available Wednesdays – Sundays, Jan. 13 - April 25, 2010, and takes visitors to and from select resorts to Scottsdale Fashion Square, a one-stop destination for premier shopping, dining and entertainment. Once at the shopping mall, travelers also can connect to the Downtown Trolley for a free excursion through the Scottsdale Arts, Shopping and Entertainment Districts, where plenty of great stores, galleries, restaurants and more await.

The following are participating resorts:

Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa
Chaparral Suites Resort Scottsdale
Gainey Suites Hotel
Intercontinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
Millennium Resort Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort and Spa
Scottsdale Cottonwoods Resort
Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club
Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences

Additional information can be found at http://www.scottsdalecvb.com/transportation/resort-trolley/ or by contacting us at 480-970-8130.

Scottsdale's Green Street

The Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with the City of Scottsdale and the Scottsdale Cultural Council are planning an event called Green Street Scottsdale for the night of Thursday, November 12. This free event is being held in honor of the 2009 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, which takes place in downtown Phoenix November 11 -13. This conference serves as the primary source for green building and typically attracts up to 30,000 attendees, which is why the City of Scottsdale felt it important to showcase the city’s sustainability initiatives. This has translated into an event that will take place from the ArtWalk along Main and Marshall to a Latin Jazz concert and beer festival on Marshall Way Bridge (and much more!).

Since the event does not take place in one concentrated area, people will most likely be using the trolley to get around for the evening. We’ll have ambassadors along the street and at key information tables in the area to help answer questions and direct traffic A map and brochure piece for the evening is currently being developed and will be distributed prior to the event (look for it in late October). In the meantime, please check www.GreenStreetScottsdale.com for up-to-the-minute information on activities taking place that weekend.

Shop, Dine & Discover Your Downtown Scottsdale!

One of our fabulous and talented trolleys operators came to us with an idea a few months ago..."why don't we create a value added card to draw locals into Scottsdale and help boost the economy..." The idea of the Trolley "T" card was born. The team at Ollie the Trolley in conjunction with the Scottsdale Downtown Group have implemented this great campaign.

The “You Want It, We Got It” promotion encourages local living in a way that takes advantage of local services, businesses and amenities. To help encourage local shopping in downtown Scottsdale a new “T” Trolley Card is available to trolley riders and downtown business to encourage residents to ride the trolley and patronize downtown businesses. Use of the “T” Card at participating downtown businesses entitles card holders to discounts and specials. Just look for the 'T' in the window of participating businesses. Cards are available now and are distributed to neighborhood connector and downtown trolley riders, downtown businesses, and at the city of Scottsdale Downtown Office located at 4248 N. Craftsman Court. Cards can also be obtained by calling (480) 312-7750.

Additional information about the Shop Scottsdale campaign is available on-line at: http://www.shopscottsdaletoday.com/