Denver Trolley (Denver, Colorado)
For only 2 - 5 USD per person, visitors will have the opportunity to take a trolley train along the South Platte River for 30 minutes, a "playful" corner of Denver city will be revealed through the driver's deep voice: "Walking along this road, we will explore the city's tourist attractions such as: Denver's thrilling amusement park, children's museum, the football field of the famous Denver Broncos team, the Downtown Aquarium water world center, the bridge with hundreds of bird's nests...".
DPM Metro (Detroit, Michigan)
DPM stands for Detroit People Mover, a large city bordering Canada. For only $0.75 per ride, passengers can pass through major stations in the city such as Times Square, Grand Circus Park, Cadillac Center, Financial Center, Joe Louis Arena or Cobo Center...
It will be very convenient for visitors who want to explore the city center from above for the first time as well as easily locate the places they want to go.
KC street car (Kansas City, Missouri)
Finding parking in Missouri’s busiest city can be difficult and time-consuming, so the quickest way to get there is to hop on a free trolley. The ride back and forth across downtown takes about 20 minutes, running every 7-10 minutes from 6am to 12am, and until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
From there, visitors can go to places like City Market, North Loop, City Power & Light Library, Kauffman Center and Union Station will be the final stop. From Union Station, you can easily catch trains to other major cities in the state.
METRO Streetcar (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Formerly known as the River Rail Streetcar, the Metro Streetcar is a legacy streetcar system that still operates in Little Rock and North Little Rock. It opened in 2004, and was expanded in 2007 to run 3.4 miles around downtown and connect the two neighboring cities. Fares range from $0.60 to $1.35 per person per ride.
While on this train, tourists will also have the driver as a free tour guide explaining about the buildings and historical sites along the route. Don’t forget to take souvenir photos with the funny and kind drivers before getting off the train!
Metromover (Miami, Florida)
Metromover is a free service that operates weekdays in the downtown and Brickell areas. Major destinations include the American Airlines Theatre, Bayside Marketplace, Miami-Dade College, and the Miami-Dade County School Board.
Catch a metromover to explore the windy city of Miami from above, avoiding the traffic. Just check the digital screen above the map in the center and the chime when a car approaches a stop, and Miami will be within your reach.
Metromovers run frequently and frequently – every 90 seconds during peak hours and every 3 minutes during off-peak hours. Get out of the car and use the stairs, escalators or elevators to step onto the street, where you can enjoy the Florida ocean breeze.
The city also has several additional free trolleys, providing reliable transportation options that complement the existing transit network and connect to regional transit lines, giving visitors maximum convenience when visiting Miami.
Cable car (San Francisco, California)
It is the world's last manually operated cable car system, with its iconic old trains forming part of a multi-modal urban transit network operated by the San Francisco Municipal Railway.
Of the 23 lines established between 1873 and 1890, only three remain today: two from downtown near Union Square to Fisherman's Wharf and a third along California Street. The fare is $7 per ride.
The cable cars have carried an average of 7 million passengers from all over the world. The Cable Car Museum on Mason Street often stands at the terminals to watch the drivers and technicians gently turn the trains around.
Fox River Trolley (South Elgin, Illinois)
Open only from noon to afternoon on weekends, the Fox River Trolley will take you back to your childhood. At the head of the small station is a railway museum established in 1961 as RELIC (Railway Equipment Leasing and Investment Company), which opened in 1966 and became the Fox River Trolley Museum in 1984.
Here and there are old trolley trains being restored as if holding on to a bygone era, a time when they served non-stop between the far western suburbs of Carpentersville, Elgin, South Elgin, Geneva, St. Charles, Batavia, Aurora & Yorkville.
This train is kept alive by the silent contributions of elderly volunteers who restore the carriages and maintain the station. For only 5-14 USD, visitors can tour along the “Cao River” for 30 minutes, admire the peaceful sky and join in the festivals organized by the elders.
These trains and buses are also available in many other cities. Not only do they give tourists the opportunity to explore the vast United States, these unique means of transport also take tourists to rich cultural and historical regions, making your trip more interesting...
