Little Rock River Rail

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River Rail Trolley festooned for winter holidays. Photo by Phil Frana.

The Little Rock River Rail comprises three separate electric trolley lines connecting major tourist destinations in the Little Rock River Market District of Little Rock, Arkansas, the Argenta neighborhood of North Little Rock, the Clinton Presidential Center, and downtown hotels. The River Rail is administered by the Central Arkansas Transit Authority (CATA).

There are currently 14 stops along the River Rail route:

1. Main at 5th 2. Main at 7th 3. Maple at 6th 4. Maple at Broadway 5. Alltel Plaza Stop at 120 Main Street 6. Main Street Bridge Stop 7. President Clinton Avenue at Commerce 8. Commerce at 3rd Street 9. Clinton Presidential Center/Heifer International (World Avenue at 3rd) 10. 3rd at Commerce 11. Historic Arkansas Museum stop (2nd at Scott) 12. 2nd at Center 13. West Markham at Spring 14. The Peabody Little Rock Stop (Markham at Scott)

fares for the River Rail are as follows: $1.00 for persons aged 12 to 64. Fifty cents for those aged 5 through 11, for the disabled, and for senior citizens. Free for those children aged 4 and under. Exact change is required. A 20-ride card costs $15.00. A day pass costs $2.00, and a three-day pass $5.00. Day passes for riding the River Rail can be purchased at the following locations:

The construction cost of the trolley system was approximately $20 million.

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