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The experimental Opening Day free shuttle that ferried Tribe fans between Tremont and The Jake (nope) was such a success, that the Indians have decided to extend the service for the foreseeable future.

“We were very excited with the support and turnout from the Tremont neighborhood on Opening Day for our Indians free game day shuttle,” says Curtis Danburg, senior director of communications for the Cleveland Indians.

The Tribe’s plan is to continue service on Friday and Saturday home games. Pick-ups will take place 15 minutes prior to the start of each game and drop-offs will take place immediately following the game.

There will be two Tremont stops, one at W. 11th Street and Fairfield Ave. (across from South Side), and the other on Professor Avenue between Fahrenheit and Treehouse. Both locations will be clearly marked.

Area business owners Tom Leneghan and Justin Clemens, who have been championing this grass-roots initiative to connect Tremont fans with the ballpark, are calling this a win/win for the neighborhood.

“We are grateful to the Indians organization creating a shuttle opportunity for the residents and patrons of the businesses in Tremont,” says Clemens.

This article appears in Apr 10-16, 2013.

Jason Beudert has had a dynamic career as a leader with The Walt Disney Company, ESPNZone, The Cleveland Indians, and as a restaurant entrepreneur. He is utilizing his twenty years of hospitality experience along with his love for the Cleveland food scene to contribute exciting and insightful food pieces for Scene. Along with being one of our food writers, Jason is also the food critic for WOIO 19 Action News, and makes a weekly appearance on Q104's Fee's Kompany radio show to promote food and the Scene. Jason is also a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure Magazine.

9 replies on “Free Indians Shuttle a Reality for Tremont”

  1. Great, have people go to a place where you can’t find a parking space anyway to catch a shuttle to the game. OR maybe this is why we couldn’t find a parking space to have dinner Saturday night and had to leave and eat in Lakewood.

  3. This only runs 15 minutes before the game? that’s cutting it kind of short. The OC one runs one hour before right?

  4. Yeah, 15 minutes before is cutting it REALLY short. And what happens if the shuttle is full? Then how are you getting to the game on time?

  6. Maybe they should run a shuttle to everyone’s house at a time that works for you. why does everyone whine about a FREE shuttle that saves you $20 to park. Take a cab if this doesnt work for you

  7. Great idea!!! My son and I normally catch the 81 bus ! $4.50 round trip for 1 person, and thats better than paying parking !!!!

  8. Only idiots pay $20 to park. No wonder some people have such a hard on for the shuttle that gets you to the park 30 seconds before the game starts, so you can stand in line trying to get in/walking to your seat during the first inning.

    Look, I’m all for the free shuttle idea, I think it’s a great win-win for fans and the local businesses. All I’m saying is, this shuttle should be leaving about 30 minutes before the game so fans have plenty of time to get in and get to their seat before the game starts.

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