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    McKinney Avenue Transit Authority

    4.5 (75 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Chris C.

    This is such an awesome service, jump on - jump off, fares are suggested at $2 per lift, website has a tracker to let you know which cars are in service and where they are, tracker is a few minutes slower than real time so get to your stop early

    Erica S.

    Absolutely love riding the Trolley and meeting all the conductors and the engineers on the different Trolleys and listening to their stories about the history of Dallas. We've caught a ride on Matilda, Emma, and Petunia. All of these Trolleys have a little back story about the history of where they came from and when they were built. The ride is free and will take you to a lot of cool spots around McKinney Avenue, but if you can spare a few dollars they have a spot for donations that pay for the repairs and restoration of the Trolleys. If you ever have the chance to come to West End, hop on the trolley. It's so cool!

    Monifa M.

    Free trolleys take you around town. The old cable cars are well maintained and still have vintage advertisements inside. The trolley stops are marked by signs and you can check the website for a real time map of where the trolleys are. The conductors are nice, we asked for places to go and things to do and they were happy to point out shops, restaurants, museums and parks along the route. It's a non profit and you can make a donation online on their website.

    Tiffany Grace E.

    Rented out the trolley for my sister's bachelorette brunch! They provide a table, coolers, and balloons, and allow you to bring your own food and drinks (yes even alcoholic drinks). Book months in advance- I had originally wanted to use the trolley as a "pre-game" type event, but their only availability was a Sunday brunch even 4 months beforehand. It can also be a little hard to contact them, so make sure to check in every so often to confirm your reservation. It ended up being perfect though that we could only do brunch! We lucked out on a beautiful day. Even for a native Dallasite, seeing it while on the trolley was a great reminder of how beautiful our city is!

    Corey G.

    While driving/walking around the Uptown neighborhood & eating outside at Bread Winners (http://www.yelp.com/biz/bread-winners-cafe-and-bakery-dallas-2), we saw an old Trolley Car, the M-Line. This little treasure does a loop around cool areas of Dallas, and is FREE!! We were there on a Saturday (when the streetcars arrive every 25min). We hung out at the McKinney stop (a nice little area kitty corner to Bread Winners), and the 20min wait went by fast, and then the streetcar rolled on by. Wow. What a cool little service and experience. The trolley cars are fairly old-looking, but the service was only re-started back in 1989. The cars were restored really well, yet also have that old-feel to them. The trolley conductor was super nice. I must admit being surprised at how few people were in the trolley---I woulda thought a cool little thing like this would be packed (especially on a football weekend, when all the bars were packed with drunk Texas fans!). However, having the trolley nearly to ourselves was good for us. I always feel like a kid when in situations like this (trains, trolleys, amusements parks). I was wide-eyed & had a big grin on my face the whole ride. At one point we stopped the trolley, and the conductor moved his "driving equipment" from one end of the car to the other. He said we could slide our back rests to switch our seats around....Didn't know what he was talking about at first, but basically, you lift the wooden backrest and shift it from one side of the seat to the other, so you could keep on looking forward as the streetcar switched directions. This is an old school trolley, and it was neat to see how the conductor masterfully maneuvered his machine along the busy streets. A fun time was had by all.

    Dustin N.

    Five reason for five stars... 1) it's free 2) it's fun 3) it saves you time, as it is quicker than driving around downtown and uptown to find parking 4) they are reliable and provide the ability to track the trolly to see when it will arrive 5) did I mention it's a free DD

    Lex W.

    Finally! A few nights ago I crossed riding the trolley off my DFW bucket list! If you have somewhere to go in the arts district or uptown or downtown, park in free parking (uptown) and hop on the trolley. It's a bit of a ride but it's free and you see the sites along the way. The conductors are polite and very helpful. You can tip/donate if you like. It is so much fun! I would love to rent the private trolley for a party in the future!! One of DFW's best kept secrets!

    Charlotte J.

    I have always loved the McKinney Avenue Trolley! Their adorable vintage cars, friendly engineers, and free service all throughout Uptown (and soon downtown!) make this my favorite way to get around. They're not entirely reliable (sometimes a car breaks down, or they only have two cars in service so you have to wait a little longer for a trolley to come by) but it's completely free to ride and they now have a tracking system on their website so you can see exactly where the trolley is and how close you are to one. I've never had a bad experience riding the trolley. On the weekends it's filled with happy families and tourists, and on the weekdays it's not uncommon to have a car completely to yourself. You can travel from Klyde Warren Park to West Village in old-fashioned style. Certainly worth your time if you haven't given them a try!

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    Kristen H.

    Free rides from downtown Dallas to Uptown on the coolest trolley ever. It was a real treat to hop aboard this old school trolley. It creaked and jerked, and it was absolutely fun! The interior will take you back in time. The drivers were so friendly, and you can tell that they genuinely love their job. We grabbed dinner at Hopdoddy in Uptown and hopped on the trolley to take us to the American Airlines arena to catch the Mavs game. Without being asked, the driver radioed another nearby trolley to see where it was since it was one block away from us and headed in that direction. We told him we were in no rush, but he really went above and beyond to get us there quickly. I hope this trolley lives on forever, because it's convenient, free, and adds a lot of charm to the city of Dallas!

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    I took the DART to the State Fair of Texas. This is a great solution to prevent having to pay to…read morepark at the fair, and the DART station at the fair is right in front of the gates. I thought it was very handicapped accessible. I saw lots of DART agents on the trains so I didn't have security concerns (it was middle of the day and rather crowded because it was State Fair season). The one issue I ran into was that I couldn't figure out how to get a physical ticket from the pay stations. I ended up downloading the app, verifying the app, adding a credit card to the app to pay and then buying a day pass (round trip fare). The app is actually really nice. You can map your route and it will show you what time the next train is arriving at your stop. Definitely set the app up ahead of time so you are ready to go!

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