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Federal mask mandate extended through May 3

The federal mask requirement for all public transportation has been extended through May 3, 2022. That means everyone will continue wearing masks when on board any of Trinity Metro’s vehicles and when inside Fort Worth Central Station and Fort Worth T&P Station. Masks are not required on the platforms or while waiting at a bus stop.

The mask mandate implementation is intended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Other safety measures include social distancing, handwashing and vaccinations.

Bus bay repairs begin March 24

Beginning Thursday, March 24, Fort Worth Central Station bus bays servicing Route 1 Hemphill, Route 5 Evans Ave/Sierra Vista, Route 46 Jacksboro Hwy, Route 63X North Park-n-Ride Xpress, Route 65X South Park-n-Ride Xpress, Route 66X Candleridge/Altamesa Xpress and Route 89 SPUR/East Lancaster will be closed for concrete repair. 

All routes affected will be parking curbside on Jones Street for the duration of the construction. The anticipated completion date for this repair is Friday, April 1. 

Customer care representatives are available at 817-215-8600 to assist customers.

The T&P Ballroom is back in business!

(FORT WORTH, TX – March 17, 2022) – After temporarily ceasing operations during the pandemic, our showcase ballroom at the Fort Worth T&P Station is open for rentals again. This will be a popular choice for everyone who has waited to celebrate a wedding or special event.

Rentals are available for either day or evening activities Monday through Thursday. Weekend rentals are for the full day on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Trinity Metro is currently taking reservations through the end of September. If you are interested in renting the room, contact Lidia Ontiveros, property manager, at Lidia.Ontiveros@ridetm.org.

The Fort Worth T&P Station and Ballroom have a rich architectural history. Built in 1931 by the Texas & Pacific Railway, the building is Fort Worth’s largest structure featuring the 1920s Zigzag Moderne style.

Ride Safari Xpress during spring break

Spring break is just around the corner, and Trinity Metro will be operating the Safari Xpress March 12-20 to help visitors travel to and from the Fort Worth Zoo. The Safari Xpress will operate between Fort Worth Central Station and the Fort Worth Zoo’s main parking lot entrance on Colonial Parkway.

The first bus will leave Fort Worth Central Station at 9:15 a.m. daily and the last trip departing from downtown will be at 5:45 p.m. The first departure from the zoo will be at 9:45 a.m. and the last trip will be at 5:45 p.m. weekdays and 6:15 p.m. weekends. The Safari Xpress runs every 30 minutes.

A day pass for the Safari Xpress is $5 for adults and $2.50 for youth ages 5-19 and seniors 65 and older. Children 4 and younger are free. The local day pass is good for all of Trinity Metro’s bus and rail services in Tarrant County, including TEXRail. For those traveling from outside of Tarrant County, a regional day pass is $12.

The Fort Worth Zoo will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays during spring break. For more information, go to https://www.fortworthzoo.org/.

About Trinity Metro

Trinity Metro is a regional transportation system that provides public transportation to meet the mobility needs in Tarrant County. The agency offers connections throughout the North Central Texas region, providing passenger trips on buses, TEXRail, ACCESS paratransit, ZIPZONEs, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Trinity Metro is the sole owner and operator of TEXRail, a 27-mile commuter rail line that runs between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B.

 

New barcode feature on GoPass

(FORT WORTH, TX – Feb. 28, 2022) – Starting Tuesday, March 1, the GoPass mobile app will feature a new barcode option to make traveling easier for Trinity Metro passengers. With the latest version of GoPass, a barcode will automatically appear on the ticket screen when users purchase any local ticket in GoPass.

Riders will scan the electronic barcode on the fare box on any of Trinity Metro buses to validate tickets. When a passenger scans the barcode, bus operators will hear a beep indicating the ticket was validated.

For questions, call customer care representatives at 817-215-8600.

 About Trinity Metro

Trinity Metro is a regional transportation system that provides public transportation to meet the mobility needs in Tarrant County. The agency offers connections throughout the North Central Texas region, providing passenger trips on buses, TEXRail, ACCESS paratransit, ZIPZONEs, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Trinity Metro is the sole owner and operator of TEXRail, a 27-mile commuter rail line that runs between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B.

Free rides for Election Day, March 1

(FORT WORTH, TX – Feb. 28, 2022) – On Tuesday, March 1, Tarrant County voters will once again be able to catch free rides to the polls on Trinity Metro, Arlington’s Via and other transit services.

Riders can show their voter registration card or current Texas ID and ride for free to vote in the primary election on March 1. Free rides were also offered during early voting, which ran Feb. 14-25.

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved a partnership with transportation services in Tarrant County to pay for customer trips to voting locations, with an amount not to exceed $30,000. This program is a continuation of the Election Transportation Program that was offered in November 2019, March 2020, November 2020 and November 2021.

“It is crucial that people get out to vote in the primary election, and access to transportation should not be a barrier to getting to polling locations,” said Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley. “We are pleased to be able to once again offer free rides, including accessible services for the elderly and mobility-impaired, through this partnership.”

The transit services included in the program are Trinity Metro’s bus routesZIPZONE on-demand rideshare services,  ACCESS paratransit, plus Tarrant County Transportation Services (TCTS)Northeast Transportation Services (NETS), and Arlington’s Via and Handitran.

To use Trinity Metro ZIPZONE, download the ZIPZONE app and book your ride. ZIPZONE rides will be free for customers who schedule a ride to or from a voting center within the ZIPZONE boundaries. For questions about ZIPZONE, bus or ACCESS rides to your polling place, call Trinity Metro at 817-215-8600.

To use Via’s on-demand service in Arlington, riders simply download Via’s app and enter the address of a Vote Center within Via’s service area or call 817-784-7382 to schedule a ride by phone. USE the promo code ARNVOTE22S.

Those who qualify and want to ride to vote on ACCESS, TCTS, NETS or Handitran should call the provider at least 48 hours ahead of the trip to schedule their free ride to any of the voting locations.

“We appreciate this partnership with the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to provide rides for voters,” said Trinity Metro President/CEO Paul J Ballard. “Voting is an essential right, and we are happy to help riders travel to the polls.”

Tarrant County has a list of locations for Election Day. 

All Trinity Metro services operating Friday, Feb. 25

Because of improved road conditions and rising temperatures, Trinity Metro will resume all bus service on Friday, Feb 25.

ACCESS paratransit and ZIPZONE services will also resume regular operations on Friday.

TEXRail will continue to operate on its regular schedule, and Trinity Railway Express will resume regular operations on Friday.  

Customer care representatives are available at 817-215-8600 to assist customers.

 

Modified service planned for Thursday, Feb. 24

***UPDATE***

Due to icy road conditions, bus service will have a delayed start today, Thursday, Feb. 24. Trinity Metro ACCESS paratransit service is operating but customers may experience delays. ZIPZONE services are suspended.

For questions specific to your trip, call customer care representatives at 817-215-8600. 

Once services resume, they will be on a MODIFIED SCHEDULE as follows.

All bus services will operate on a Saturday schedule with the following exceptions:

  • There will be no service on Molly the Trolley.
  • There will be no service on The Dash.
  • Routes 23, 30, 111, Burnett Plaza Lunch Line, Express Routes 61, 63, 65, 66 & 67 do not normally operate on a Saturday, so they will not operate Thursday.

TEXRail will operate on its regular schedule. TRE will operate on a Saturday schedule. ACCESS will be available for life-sustaining trips.

Customer care representatives will be available by phone at 817-215-8600.

To view full winter service plans including route detours, if needed, CLICK HERE.

 

Free rides for early voting, Election Day

(FORT WORTH, TX – Feb. 11, 2022) – Throughout early voting and on Tuesday, March 1, Tarrant County voters will once again be able to catch free rides to the polls on Trinity Metro, Arlington’s Via and other transit services.

Riders can show their voter registration card or current Texas ID and ride for free during early voting from Feb. 14-25 and on Election Day, March 1.

The Tarrant County Commissioners Court approved a partnership with transportation services in Tarrant County to pay for customer trips to voting locations, with an amount not to exceed $30,000. This program is a continuation of the Election Transportation Program that was offered in November 2019, March 2020, November 2020 and November 2021.

“It is crucial that people get out to vote in the primary election, and access to transportation should not be a barrier to getting to polling locations,” said Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley. “We are pleased to be able to once again offer free rides, including accessible services for the elderly and mobility-impaired, through this partnership.”

The transit services included in the program are Trinity Metro’s bus routesZIPZONE on-demand rideshare servicesACCESS paratransit, plus Tarrant County Transportation Services (TCTS), Northeast Transportation Services (NETS), and Arlington’s Via and Handitran.

To use Trinity Metro ZIPZONE, download the ZIPZONE app and book your ride. ZIPZONE rides will be free for customers who schedule a ride to or from a voting center within the ZIPZONE boundaries. For questions about ZIPZONE, bus or ACCESS rides to your polling place, call Trinity Metro at 817-215-8600.

To use Via’s on-demand service in Arlington, riders simply download Via’s app and enter the address of a Vote Center within Via’s service area or call 817-784-7382 to schedule a ride by phone. USE the promo code ARNVOTE22S.

Those who qualify and want to ride to vote on ACCESS, TCTS, NETS or Handitran should call the provider at least 48 hours ahead of the trip to schedule their free ride to any of the voting locations.

“We appreciate this partnership with the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to provide rides for voters,” said Trinity Metro President/CEO Paul J Ballard. “Voting is an essential right, and we are happy to help riders travel to the polls.”

Tarrant County has multiple locations for early voting and a list of locations for Election Day. 

 

LocationAddressCityZIP CodeTrinity Metro Route
Tarrant County College Southeast Campus2100 Southeast ParkwayArlington76018RT 067
Crouch Event Center in Bicentennial Park900 E Glendale StreetCrowley76036South Tarrant ZIPZONE
Como Community Center4660 Horne StreetFort Worth76107RT 051 Horne & Helmick
Diamond Hill-Jarvis Branch Library1300 NE 35th StreetFort Worth76106RT 012 Long & Lulu
Griffin-Poly Sub-Courthouse3212 Miller AvenueFort Worth76119RT 024 or RT 025 Miller & Berry
Handley-Meadowbrook Community Center6201 Beaty StreetFort Worth76112RT 89 Lancaster & Haynie
James Avenue Service Center5001 James AvenueFort Worth76115RT 033 James & Yates
Southside Community Center959 E Rosedale StreetFort Worth76104RT 004 Rosedale & New York
Southwest Sub-Courthouse6551 Granbury RoadFort Worth76133RT 051 Granbury & Dan Dancinger
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary1900 W Boyce AvenueFort Worth76115RT 006 McCart & Seminary, 16 min walk
Summerglen Branch Library4205 Basswood BoulevardFort Worth76137RT 016 N Beach & Basswood
Tarrant County College Northwest Campus4801 Marine Creek ParkwayFort Worth76179RT 45
Tarrant County College South Campus5301 Campus DriveFort Worth76119RT 054
Tarrant County Elections Center2700 Premier StreetFort Worth76111RT 054 Sylvania & Ivey, 11 min walk
Tarrant County Plaza Building201 Burnett StreetFort Worth76102RT 046 Belknap & Burnett
UNT - Health Science Center3430 Camp Bowie BoulevardFort Worth76107RT 002 Camp Bowie & Montgomery
Worth Heights Community Center3551 New York AvenueFort Worth76110RT 024 Berry & Evans, 14 min walk
The REC of Grapevine1175 Municipal WayGrapevine76051TEXRail + 7 min walk
Tarrant County College Northeast Campus828 W Harwood RoadHurst76054RT 023

Fort Worth’s “Free First Fri-Yay” is Feb. 11

(FORT WORTH, TX – Feb. 7, 2022) – Fort Worth Bike Sharing and Blue Zones Project have teamed up once again to offer the Free First Fri-Yay bike share program throughout the year. That means once a month, bike rentals are free for area cyclists or anyone looking for a fun way to explore the city on two wheels.

The Free Fri-Yay falls on the first Friday of the month. Because the first Friday of February was less than hospitable, the free day has been moved to Friday, Feb. 11.

How does it work?

Access the full-day bike sharing pass at no cost by using promo code 92020 at any one of 55 Fort Worth Bike sharing kiosks located around Fort Worth. You can also use promo code 92020APP on the BCycle app.

 

Free First Fri-Yay dates for 2022

  • Feb. 11
  • March 4
  • April 1
  • May 6
  • June 3
  • July 1
  • Aug. 5
  • Sept. 2
  • Oct. 7
  • Nov. 4
  • Dec. 2

About the program

Since Free First Fri-Yay kicked off in 2020, 584 free full-day passes have been claimed.

“The entire sharing system saw a record number of rides and users in 2021, and Free First Fri-Yay has proven to be really popular,” said Jennifer Grissom, executive director of Fort Worth Bike Sharing. “We added 12 new stations last year and plan to introduce 14 more in 2022.”

 About Trinity Metro

Trinity Metro is a regional transportation system that provides public transportation to meet the mobility needs in Tarrant County. The agency offers connections throughout the North Central Texas region, providing passenger trips on buses, TEXRail, ACCESS paratransit, ZIPZONEs, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Trinity Metro is the sole owner and operator of TEXRail, a 27-mile commuter rail line that runs between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B.

 About Blue Zones Project Fort Worth

 Blue Zones Project is led by Texas Health Resources and partners with businesses, schools, community leaders, and residents to support longer and better lives. More than 94,500 people and 364 groups and organizations have worked together to improve well-being. Fort Worth is the nation’s largest Blue Zones Community.