GRAND HAVEN, MI Getting to Grand Havens beach can be hassle-free this summer with regular weekend beach shuttles.

The free shuttles that begin June 4 will take passengers back and forth between several parking locations and Grand Haven City Beach.

The shuttles will run between noon and 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 4.

The Beach Express shuttles are in addition to new looped trolley routes that travel as far as Fruitport, and stop at various locations of interest. Those routes on brand new trolleys that include beach stops also are being offered free of charge this year.

The looped trolley routes begin Tuesday, May 31, and run through Sept. 5.

The Beach Express and trolleys will not be running Saturday, Aug. 6, due to the Coast Guard Festival.

Here are details on the Beach Express and Lakeshore Trolley routes:

Beach Express Shuttle

The shuttle will run between the Grand Haven City Beach, near the restrooms, and three parking locations. Those locations are:

- Grand Haven Meijer, 15000 U.S. 31

- Parking lot at 803 Taylor Avenue in Grand Haven

- Orchard Market, 17026 Lloyds Bayou Dr., Spring Lake

Buccaneer Trolley Loop

The route on the blue Lakeshore Trolley begins at noon seven days a week at the Spring Lake Holiday Inn and runs until 8 p.m. It takes about 45 minutes to complete a full loop. Passengers can flag down a trolley at any intersection along its route, except at U.S. 31 and M-104. They also can board at any of the following fixed stops:

- Chinook Pier, North Harbor Drive near Elliott Street.

- The Pump House, 20 N. Harbor Drive

- Grand Haven State Park, 1001 S. Harbor Drive

- Tri-Cities Historical Museum, 200 Washington Avenue

- Central Park/City Hall, 519 Washington Avenue

- The Bookman/Morning Start Caf, 711 Washington Avenue

- Franks Market/Pfaffs Corner, 1125 Washington Avenue

- Norms Ice Cream/Burzurk Brewing Co., 1453 Washington Avenue

- Eastpointe RV Resort, 200 N. Beechtree Street

- Spring Lake Holiday Inn, 940 W. Savidge Street

Laker Trolley Loop

The route on the red trolley begins at noon, seven days a week at the Spring Lake Holiday Inn and runs until 8 p.m. The route takes about an hour. Passengers can flag down a trolley at any intersection along its route, except at U.S. 31 and M-104. They also can board at any of the following fixed stops:

- Spring Lake Holiday Inn, 940 W. Savidge Street

- Tanglefoot Park, 312 W. Exchange Street, Spring Lake

- The Front Porch/Little Caesars, 618 E. Savidge Street, Spring Lake

- Central Park, 899 Central Avenue, Spring Lake

- Lakeside Beach, 15963 Beach Drive, Spring Lake

- Pomona Park, Park Street and 3rd Avenue, Fruitport

- A La Mode, 307 Oak Street, Spring Lake

- Coast Guard Park, 1816 N. Shore Road, Spring Lake

- North Beach Park, 18775 N. Shore Drive, Ferrysburg

- North Shore Fishermans Lot, corner of Breton and Main streets, Spring Lake

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