by The transit organization in Fort Worth is encouraging locals to adopt their tagline, Let’s Ride!
After all, from August 4–10, all Trinity Metro rides will be free.
According to Glenn Miller, director of marketing at Trinity Metro, this week of free services will enable even more locals to take advantage of the catchphrase Let’s Ride! and board a bus, train, On-Demand ridesharing vehicle, or bicycle to do exactly that—ride public transportation. This promotion is called Free-Haw!, a play on Yee-Haw!, because we want our passengers to yell it while they’re having a great time during the week of free rides.
During the state sales tax holiday weekend of August 8–10, Trinity Metro will offer free bus, rail, bike, and on-demand rideshare services in conjunction with back-to-school events and tax-free shopping.
During the campaign, there will be no need for tickets. To explore the county, just take a bus or train, experts said.
Miller stated, “We hope they find it easy to understand and will choose to ride again. We want to remove any barriers to exploring transit options.”
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From downtown Fort Worth, Trinity Metro’s well-liked TEXRail line travels to downtown Grapevine and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The Grapevine Mills mall, resorts, and other shopping destinations in the city are accessible by free shuttle from Grapevine’s Main Street Station. To view the train schedule, click this link.
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The Trinity Railway Express train, which runs between downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas, will also provide free trips; however, this offer is only available in Tarrant County.
According to a news release from Trinity Metro, you will need to buy an aDART Local Day Pass if your route takes you east of CentrePort/DFW Airport Station. Click here to view the TRE schedule.
Major retail destinations like University Park Village, La Gran Plaza de Fort Worth, and Hulen Mall are accessible by bus. View the schedule and routes here.
Trinity Metro On-Demand is a van ridesharing service that functions in six Fort Worth zones, including three on the north side and three on the south side. It is comparable to Uber or Lyft. Street corners are where riders are picked up.
The On-Demand or Go Pass apps on smartphones are used to book rides, and the service requires an account. Click here to find out more.
The free trip offer also includes around 400 Trinity Metro Bikes, which are accessible at 62 locations throughout Fort Worth.
According to officials, using a bike requires registering for an account and paying a $50 security deposit that can be held for up to 48 hours, even though each 30-minute ride is free throughout the week. To find out more, click here.
Miller stated that Trinity Metro has experience with fare-free campaigns. To commemorate its 40th anniversary, the organization provided free services for an entire month in November 2023. Trinity Metro held fare-free First Fridays last summer in an effort to raise awareness of the transit system.
According to Miller, the fare-free campaign from August 4–10 is a perfect fit because it coincides with the tax-free weekend, when families will be shopping for back-to-school supplies. Through these initiatives, we can express our gratitude to our devoted passengers and invite newcomers to experience our transit system.
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