MY ANNUAL SHUTTLE THANKS: LBI’s free shuttle bus service is the greatest single amenity I’ve ever seen offered on Long Beach Island. OK, so maybe it’s theonly amenity I’ve ever seen offered on the Island, but that doesn’t diminish from its distinction.

When shuttles first cruised on-scene, there were occasional users, flagging down the mini-buses with some uncertainty. Even I was thinking, “Is it really free … as in, really free?”