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CATS Launches New Initiative, Trolley Rouge!
Catch the Touchdown Express and Trolley Rouge Downtown this weekend

As part of a business and community collective, the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is excited to announce Trolley Rouge, a seasonal route that will highlight cultural, dining and shopping venues in Baton Rouge.

Trolley Rouge will run from October 1, 2011 through November 26, 2011, and will be a great way for visitors as well as locals to benefit from the panache of Baton Rouge. In addition to the downtown area, Trolley Rouge offers patrons the chance to enjoy the shopping and food experience at Towne Center and Perkins Rowe. Passengers may board and alight from any of these three locations, and multiple stops are encouraged to fully appreciate the sites. Additionally, people may board at Crowne Plaza on Constitution Avenue and Corporate Boulevard hotels.

The route will run on Saturdays from 10:00AM until 6:00PM and Sundays from 12:00PM until 4PM. It will pass through downtown, Hollywood Casino and the State Capital area before stopping at hotels on Constitution and Corporate. It will also stop at Towne Center and Perkins Rowe before passing though the Garden District and returning downtown.

Passes can be purchased at the Hilton Hotel Capital Center, Hotel Indigo, the Crowne Plaza, other area hotels and at CATS headquarters. The cost for route is $4.00, which is the cost of a regular day pass.
Trolley Rouge flyer

For additional information about the CATS service, call 225-389-8920 or visit www.brcats.com.

Touchdown Express
LSU vs Kentucky Kicks Off at 11:20

Catch the Touchdown Express early this weekend as buses will begin shuttling patrons to LSU at 7AM due to the early kick off time of 11:20AM. Downtown patrons can bring a receipt from any restaurant / bar to the CATS shuttle, located at Convention & Lafayette ( Hotel Indigo & the Hilton ), and it will act as a free round trip pass to the LSU football game. Downtown provides free on-street parking on nights and weekends while the State Parking Garage, located at 201 Third St., charges only $3 and is less than a minute from the Touchdown Express loading point.

Single game passes are available at Hotel Indigo and the Hilton.
Single Game: One Way - $1.75, Round Trip - $3.50
Passes are available for purchase now.

Map of restaurants, live music venues and bars near the shuttle pick up/drop off point
Downtown Merchant Listing
Touchdown Express flyer

Ride Your Bike to Tiger Stadium from Downtown this Weekend!
Levee Bike Path From Downtown

The weather is supposed to be beautiful this weekend and what better way to get to the game than ride your bike. A 2.5 mile stretch of the levee bike path extends from downtown to Tiger Stadium. Riders can access the path at Florida St @ River Road or South Boulevard @ River Road. There is available parking on the street or under the I - 10 interstate bridge.

The 15 foot wide path includes separate lanes for bicycles and walkers/joggers as well as lighting, seating and water fountains.

The Baton Rouge Levee offers many recreational activities. The activities range from biking to jogging, as well as, a quite walk or rollerblading along the Mississippi River. Come enjoy one of Baton Rouge's greatest assets.

More information about the bike path
Bike path map and attractions
Downtown bike rack map

Pastime Restaurant Offers Shuttle for LSU Home Games

Pastime Restaurant offers their shuttle service for LSU homes games for $12. The first shuttle begins 3 hours before the kickoff and drops passengers off at the corner of Nicholson & Skip Bertman Drive. The pick-up after the game will be at Mike's Cage with the last bus heading back to Pastime no later than 30 minutes after the final gun. For additional information call 225 343-5490 or visit www.pastimerestaurant.com/news/21



For more information on the Downtown Development District, visit our website.


227 Florida St.  |  Baton Rouge, LA 70801  |  (225) 389-5520 Office (225) 389-5523 Fax  |  8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. M-F


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