Coral Gables Trolley

Can’t complain with free, but I give it only 3 stars for not having a proper real time location map to see when the trolley will show up. I would love to not have to waste time standing in the rain or the sun (the stops are not sheltered) waiting for it to show up, or worse, getting there and just missing it.

I took the trolley on the 4^th of July, to get to the Biltmore Hotel and back to the vehicle. Yes, it is free, which is great, and although they have air conditioning, after stopping every 10 seconds and opening the doors (and considering the amount of people packing in), it didn’t seem cool at all. To top things off, it took 1.5 hours for the trolley to arrive and take us back from the hotel to the car. Because I am unsure of whether that’s the City of Coral Gables’s fault, the police’s fault, or the trolley’s fault, I won’t place the fault on them, but merely, warn others that this is a very real possibility in case of special events, so plan accordingly.
As to someone else mentioning that no one would give their pregnant wife a seat, well, that’s just Miami for you. You’ll be lucky to find anyone considerate or with manners, but you cannot blame the trolley for the fact that our citizens are rude. It’s not the driver’s fault! I guess sadly, people need a crash course in etiquette: Folks, whether you’re male or female, if you see a pregnant woman, give up your seat (unless you’re a senior citizen, in which case, this is not expected). If you’re not old or handicapped though, men you should give up your seat to women (unless you don’t believe in chivalry, or you have some sort of physical ailment), and everyone, regardless of gender, should give up their seat to the elderly, the handicapped, a pregnant woman, or a mother who is carrying an infant. I would do so for someone who looks extremely tired, too, regardless of gender.

Thank you to the City of Coral Gables!
For this fantastic way to commute around the Gables area. Let me add it’s FREE!
Courteous drivers, the trolley passes all around Coral Gables. About one rest stop in total. A new one passes about every 15 minutes. Trolley stops nearly everywhere. Very convenient for everyone! Crowded around school’s out hours.
Only drawback is they don’t service on Saturday nor Sundays but on weekdays hours run from 6 in the Morning to 10 at night.

The Gables Trolley is a free transportation service that runs mostly on Ponce de Leon Boulevard, from the Douglas Road Metrorail station all the way up to the Douglas Road/​Flagler Street intersection.
It’s pretty useful, IF you can time it right. Walking to Miracle Mile from my office, about ¾ mile, takes about 10 – 15 minutes. If I just miss a trolley, it’s typically quicker to walk it. I’d say that happens about 25% of the time. Otherwise, hey, it is air conditioned and free, so it’s a no brainer. There are stops about every other block, which is perhaps a bit much, in my opinion… it slows down considerably when you have to make that many stops.
But, did I mention that it’s free?

There is no pregnant policy on the coral gables trolley, my wife had been there twice and nobody have give a seat to her, she is 8 months pregnant, when she told about this to the driver he got upset and told everybody on the trolley that she doesnt want more people on the bus,

i used to take the trolley almost every weekday back when i used to work in the gables. its free and it takes you from douglas road metro rail station to ponce de leon and 8^th street SW. did i mention that its free? im a fan, not only because its free, but also because it does not cost anything. isnt that the same thing? at least someone is paying attention today…

I rode the Coral Gables trolley for the first time today, and it gave me another reason to love Coral Gables.
The service is fast and efficient. The trolley is clean (for the most part) and looks very rustic. It also drops you off at several parts of Coral Gables where you would need a car. Most important, it is FREE! Oh, yeah!
The only negative about the Coral Gables trolley is that they do not allow any food or drink, but that is just used to maintain the cleanliness of the trolley.
I would definitely use them again.

Fast, fun and free!
Love the trolley. Great way to get around the Gables.
Going to start leaving the car at home, save on parking, and avoiding the traffic chaos and stress.

Thanks to the Coral Gables Trolley, I can actually take public transportation to and from work regularly. It is convenient, effective, reliable and free.
It is my chosen mode of transportation during my lunch hour, unless I am walking, but I don’t have to move my car all day long which is a great perk and it makes me feel a bit green.
An added bonus is that because it only runs until 8 PM, I cannot stay late in the office if I want to catch the last trolley to the train station.
What a fantastic idea !! It is also good to see that it gets pretty packed, which means it is serving its purpose in the community.