Galveston Advertising Opportunities

Looking for an out-of-home advertising program to place your message in front of 8.1 million people?

Look no further! Galveston Island Trolleys provides valuable out-of-home advertising opportunities that provide unique ways to target both visitors and locals alike utilizing one of the most popular ways to move about the island. With connecting Downtown and Seawall routes, this rolling program is sure to place your message in front of millions of visitors and locals alike!

Downtown Advertising Options
Steel-Wheel Mobile Billboards
Rail Trolleys

During the past year, more than 1.9 million* visitors could be seen roaming the streets of Historic Downtown Galveston whether it be eating, sleeping, shopping, or exploring our historic districts. Two steel-wheel trolleys provide valuable exposure on one of four exterior billboards on each vehicle.

Monthly Rates. 12x: $750. 6x: $950. Printing is not included. Call for pricing.

*Source: Zartico, Near Note. A visitor is defined as a device that is more than 30 miles from their home or work office. Sample size: 117,879 devices. 23.4% of 8.1 million visitors.

Merchant Boards
Merchant Boards

Strategically placed adjacent to downtown trolley stops, these merchant boards place your message in front of the millions of visitors every year. With just a few locations, these are sure to catch everyone's attention.

Monthly Rates: 12x - $175. 6x - $265. Printing & Installation Not Included.

Locations: Hendley Green at 21st & Strand, Saengerfest Park at 23rd & Strand, Pier 21 at 21st & Harborside, 20th & Market, and 25th & Strand.

Specs: 17.5" W x 21.5" H

Seawall Advertising Options
Seawall Trolley Shelters
Seawall Trolley Stops

Place your message in front of the millions of visitors who spend hours walking, riding, and driving along the Seawall every day. These dual-sided signs are available on each trolley stop and include UV & Anti-Graffiti protection.

Monthly Rates

21st - 81st Streets - 12x: $250. 6x: $375.

10th - 20th Streets - 12x: $175. 6x: $265.

Specs: 22.75" x 70.25" at 300 px. Printing & installation not included. Call for pricing.

For information regarding trolley stop availability, please contact Scott Moon. e: smoon@visitgalveston.com. p: (409)797-5125. m: (832)623-1951.

Rubber-Wheel Mobile Billboards
Bus Trolleys

With 16 trolley stops between Stewart Beach to the east and Moody Gardens and Schlitterbahn to the west, the Seawall trolley route places your message in front of the largest audience Galveston has to offer. The East End of Galveston saw 2.7 million visitors this past year, followed by Midtown at 2.3 million, and West Seawall Blvd. at 2.2 million.*

*Source: Zartico, Near Note. A visitor is defined as a device that is more than 30 miles from their home or work office. Sample size: 117,879. East End 41.9% of 6.5 million, Midtown 35.3% of 6.5 million, and West Seawall 34.1% of 6.5 million.

Monthly Rates & Sizes

Driverside Front100" x 23"12x: $7506x: $950
Driverside Back45.125" x 34.125"12x: $4506x: $650
Passenger Side100" x 20.625"12x: $7006x: $900
Tail End22.125" x 20.125"12x: $3006x: $450

Printing & installation not included. Call for pricing.

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Traffic Counts

On average, TxDOT annually collects 82,000 short-term traffic volume counts and around 1,000 vehicle classification counts. Augmented by over 300 permanent traffic counters that collect data 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, these short-term counts help determining the Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) numbers by location.

Operating Schedule

Generally, two rail trolleys provide transportation service 10 am - 7 pm Wednesday - Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day and operate the remainder of the year from 10 am - 7 pm Friday - Sunday.

Seawall trolleys provide transportation service 10 am - 8 pm Wednesday - Sunday between Memorial Day and Labor Day and operate the remainder of the year from 10 am - 8 pm Friday - Sunday.