See sites by way of trolley

The Port Aransas trolley travels through most parts of Port Aransas, including Horace Caldwell Pier on the beach.

Signs mark the route, and riders can flag down the trolley at any location.

The price of a trolley ride is a bargain, at 25 cents per passenger.

The trolley begins making its daily circuits around town just before 10 a.m. Rides end just before 6 p.m.

The B Trolley is owned by the Regional Transportation Authority in Corpus Christi, and the drivers are employees of the city of Port Aransas,

Also operating in Port Aransas is the Flexi-B bus route that runs from Port Aransas to various destinations in Corpus Christi. It departs from Port Aransas at 7:30 a.m. Monday through Friday bound for Del Mar College and doctor and other appointments, and returns to Port Aransas for a 10 a.m. trip bound for the malls in Corpus Christi. The 10 a.m. trip runs Monday through Saturday to the malls and on Friday and Saturday to the bayfront, Texas State Aquarium and the U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the Bay. The cost is $1.25 in each direction.

The return trip is scheduled to depart the malls at 3:30 p.m. to return to Port Aransas.

Transfers are available to other buses in Corpus Christi.

Two Web sites provide information about the public transportation modes in Port Aransas. The city site is www.cityofportaransas.org. Click on the transportation link, or call 749-4111 to reserve a ride on the Flexi-B.

The Regional Transportation Authority Web site is www.ccrta.org, where more information is available. Riders also can call (361) 289-2600 for information.

Normally, 24-hour notice is required for a trip, but many requests for travel are filled on short notice if possible, thus the name Flexi-B.