Trinity Metro buses, TEXRail offer free rides for next two weeks with limited schedules
As the coronavirus continues to spread in North Texas, the travel options are about to get slimmer. But they’ll be free in Fort Worth.
Trinity Metro buses and the Trinity Railway Express between Fort Worth and Dallas will have limited options for the next two weeks.
Beginning Monday, Trinity Metro in Fort Worth will be free for the next two weeks to limit the risk of COVID-19 exposure. It will operate on a modified Sunday schedule for at least the next two weeks. The scheduled routes on Sunday will be duplicated throughout the week. Routes that do not operate on Sunday, such as the downtown Lunch Line and 71-Forest Hill, will be temporarily suspended.
The alterations are to help minimize the risk of spreading the coronavirus to customers and employees.
The situation will be re-evaluated in two weeks to see if any additional changes are needed. If other alterations are needed, Trinity Metro will provide updates three days before changes are implemented.
Express routes 63X/64X and 65X will continue to operate on their regular schedules.
TEXRail will shift to an hourly service, which is based upon the current schedule, seven days a week. Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will operate six days a week based upon its current Saturday schedule, with no service on Sundays.
The number of ACCESS rides will be reduced, with a focus on only making essential trips. ZIPZONE services will not change.
Free rides are available on bus routes, ACCESS and TEXRail.
Because TRE is a shared service with DART, those passengers will need a ticket to ride.
This story was originally published March 19, 2020 at 5:08 PM.
