Little Rock’s River Rail Streetcar Line saw another significant milestone in 2007, with the completion of Phase II: a 0.9 mile track extension down Third Street with stops at the Clinton Library and the headquarters of Heifer International. The $9 million extension added to the 2.5 miles of track laid in Phase I of the River Rail project. Plans are now in the works to extend the trolley system approximately 3 miles to Little Rock National Airport – a route that could utilize a combination of unused freight tracks and new construction.  

Currently, the River Rail streetcar follows a route in both Little Rock and North Little Rock, crossing the Arkansas River via the Main Street Bridge. In addition to newly added stops at the Clinton Library and Heifer International headquarters, the River Rail streetcar services the River Market, downtown North Little Rock, the Historic Arkansas Museum, the Old State House, the Pulaski County Courthouse, the Peabody and Capital hotels, and other stops. Average time to complete the entire route is around 45 minutes. The fare to ride is 50 cents until March, when it will increase to $1. Riders can also purchase a day pass for $2. Also starting in March, riders will be able to purchase a 3-day pass for $5, or a $15 punch card good for 20 rides.  

In Little Rock, day passes are available at the Main Library at 100 Rock St., Courtyard by Marriott at 521 President Clinton Ave., Historic Arkansas Museum at 200 E. Third St. and the River Cities Travel Center at 310 E. Capitol Ave. In North Little Rock, they can be purchased at the City Services Building at 120 Main St.  

The trolleys run continuously from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-midnight Thursday-Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 

CAT’s buses operate on 36 routes in Little Rock and North Little Rock. The fare is $1.25. Children age 4 and under ride free, and there are discounts for students and for senior citizens (65 and over) and persons with disabilities. 

Below are some of the popular CAT bus routes. You can get full route information, including the time and location of each bus stop, on the Internet at http://www.cat.org. You may also call 375-1163 to have route maps and schedules mailed to you.  

Pulaski Heights 

Serves: Downtown, State Capitol, Arkansas Schools for the Deaf and Blind, Pulaski Heights Middle and Elementary Schools, Mount St. Mary Academy, Forest Park Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Cammack Village. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, Kavanaugh and Markham, Kavanaugh and University, Keightley and Cantrell. 

Service approx. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

South Main 

Serves: Downtown, Main Street Revenue Office, Southside Post Office.

Stops include: 33rd and Gaines, 17th and Main, and River Cities Center downtown. 

Service approx. 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays.

Baptist Medical Center 

Serves: Downtown, federal courthouse, State Capitol, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center, Good Shepherd Retirement Center, University Mall, Arkansas Heart Hospital. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, 7th and Battery, 12th and University, University Mall, Baptist Health Medical Center, Arkansas Heart Hospital.

Service approx. 5:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays. 

West Markham 

Serves: Downtown, State Capitol, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, UAMS, State Hospital, McClellan VA Hospital, State Health Department, St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center, University Mall, Doctors Hospital. 

Stops include: Wal-Mart at Bowman and Chenal, Markham and Rodney Parham, University Mall, UAMS, Seventh and Battery, River Cities Center downtown. 

Service approx. 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Granite Mountain 

Serves: Downtown, Arkansas Arts Center, Booker Arts Magnet School, Watershed Agency II, Granite Mountain. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, 21st and McAlmont, Highway 365 and Detroit. 

Service approx. 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. weekdays, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Rodney Parham 

Serves: Downtown, State Capitol, Arkansas Schools for the Blind and Deaf, Pulaski Heights Junior High, Forest Heights Junior High, Hall High, Breckenridge Village, Williams Magnet Elementary, Brady Elementary School. 

Stops include: Green Mountain and Rainwood, Markham and Rodney Parham, University Mall, H Street and University, Markham and Kavanaugh, River Cities Center downtown. 

Service approx. 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. weekdays, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays, 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays. 

University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Serves: Downtown, Philander Smith College, Central High, Franklin Intermediate School, Lions World Services for the Blind, UALR. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, 17th and Main, 20th and Woodrow, UALR Student Union. 

Service approx. 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 

Martin Luther King 

Serves: Downtown, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Employment Security Division, State Capitol, Arkansas Baptist College, Mitchell Elementary. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, Wright and Martin Luther King, 34th and Martin Luther King. 

Service approx. 5:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Presidential Library/Airport (formerly E. 6th route) 

Serves: Downtown Little Rock, Clinton Library, Carver Elementary School, Hollingsworth Courts, Little Rock National Airport, East Little Rock Recreation Center. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, Sixth and Bond, Little Rock Airport, Southwest Airlines. 

Service approx. 5:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Rosedale 

Serves: Downtown, Barton Coliseum, University Shopping Center, Village Shopping Center, Town and Country Shopping Center, K-Mart Shopping Center, Our Way, West End Park. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, 20th and Broadway, Roosevelt and Schiller, Asher and University, Asher and Barrow, Our Way. 

Service approx. 5 a.m.-9 p.m. weekdays, 5 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 

College Station 

Serves: Downtown, Arkansas Arts Center, Garden Homes, College Station Elementary, Little Rock Port Authority Industrial Park, Richland Addition, Aerospace Museum. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, Ninth and Welch, College Station Elementary School, Fourche Dam Pike and Lindsey Road. 

Service approx. 5:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturdays. 

University Avenue 

Serves: Downtown, City Hall, Riverdale Shopping Center, Forest Heights Middle School, Catholic High, Park Plaza, St. Vincent, University Mall, Doctors Hospital, UALR, Bale Elementary. 

Stops include: River Cities Center downtown, Cantrell and Riverfront, Kavanaugh and University, West Capitol and McKinley, Asher and Bryant. 

Service approx. 6 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays, 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays. 

Alltel Arena Shuttle 

Limited free shuttle service to major arena events with pickup points on Scott at Markham in Little Rock and Main Street north of 24th Street (across from the Waffle House) in North Little Rock. Call 375-6717 or 375-1163 for shuttle information. 

No shuttle service for UALR women’s basketball games. 

Shuttles begin one hour prior to the start of events.