Key West visitors now have a free bus service to connect them to all that Old Town has to offer.
In an effort to reduce traffic and parking challenges, Car-Free Key West launched a free bus service that loops around Old Town, connecting visitors to the Historic Seaport and downtown districts. The city campaign promotes healthier and more ecofriendly alternatives to driving such as walking, bicycling and public transit.
"This is part of what Key West has been working on for a long time, issues with parking and our visitors being able to go from one end of Duval Street to the other," said Key West mayor Craig Cates. "We're doing our part to get cars off the street and keeping our carbon footprint as small as possible."
The hop-on, hop-off service features colorful buses with a route that includes 16 stops so riders can get on and off near Key West attractions, hotels, museums, boutiques and eateries.
Buses run every half-hour from 6 to 10 a.m., and every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. until midnight. The Duval Loop is scheduled to operate Thursdays to Sundays through November and daily during the Florida Keys winter tourism season.
For more Key West visitor information, go to fla-keys.com/keywest.