(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Aug. 1, 2024 — Trinity Metro will soon be rolling out an array of changes to its transit network to provide a simpler, easier-to-navigate customer experience. Fare simplification, increased frequency and rebranding are among the modifications that will launch on Sunday, Sept. 15.
New fare structure
Trinity Metro is upgrading its fare system to make riding public transit easier and more convenient. The new system will be simpler to understand and use, which will likely encourage more people to choose Trinity Metro for their transportation needs.
Single rides for buses, trains and On-Demand will be just $2 for regular local services, and the reduced cost will be $1. One-day tickets will be $4 and 7-day tickets will be $18, with the reduced costs of $2 and $9 respectively.
Monthly and annual passes will only be available to EASYRIDE partners.
Orange Line, other bus updates
Route 15 Stockyards/North Main will be rebranded as the Orange Line, which will offer extended weeknight service and stops at more downtown hotels. The bus will run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day) seven days a week for a consistent rider experience.
The Dash, along with routes 23 TCC Northeast Campus/TRE, 28 Mansfield Highway/Sierra Vista, 45 TCC Northwest/AngleAve/Azle Ave and 66X Candleridge/Altamesa Express, will be discontinued. On-Demand will fill the needs for those who rode routes 23, 28 and 45. Route 66X is serviced by routes 6 8th Ave/McCart, 52 Hulen and 72 Hemphill/Sycamore School Rd.
Route 5 Evans Ave/TCC South will increase weekday frequency to 15 minutes and weekend frequency to 30 minutes. Molly the Trolley’s route will be adjusted to add a stop on Lancaster Avenue in front of Fort Worth T&P Station.
On-Demand
Current ZIPZONE services in Mercantile, Southeast, Southside and South Tarrant will be rebranded as Trinity Metro On-Demand. For Trinity Metro On-Demand South Tarrant, Crowley and Everman will no longer be included after Sept. 13. Service was originally grant-funded and both cities have opted to discontinue service because of budget constraints. In the Mercantile boundary, Blue Mound will be removed after Sept. 13 because residents voted to discontinue service.
The service change also brings new On-Demand offerings. The agency will launch Trinity Metro On-Demand North Side and Trinity Metro On-Demand TCC Northeast while also expanding Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside.
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, Trinity Metro TEXRail, paratransit, on-demand rideshare services, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and Trinity Railway Express. TRE, a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated by Trinity Metro and DART, operates between Fort Worth and Dallas. 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.