The T’s “Safari Shuttle” runs to the zoo this summer
Shuttle starts Saturday, May 26
FORT WORTH (May 17, 2007) –The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) will run the “Safari Shuttle” Zoo Trolley from the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) to the Fort Worth Zoo every Saturday beginning May 26 through Oct. 27.
Traffic to the Zoo is particularly heavy on Saturdays during the summer months, so the Safari Shuttle offers a stress free way to visit the Zoo while helping to ease traffic congestion. Trinity Railway Express (TRE) passengers from Dallas and the Mid-Cities can conveniently catch the Safari Shuttle at the ITC and ride free of charge with their TRE day pass ticket.
The Safari Shuttle will run on Saturdays, only, from the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) at 1001 Jones Street in downtown Fort Worth to the Zoo’s main parking lot entrance on Colonial Parkway. The stop is just a short walk from the Zoo’s main entrance. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. from the ITC. The last shuttle leaves the Zoo at 7 p.m. The next eastbound TRE train departs the ITC at 8:30 p.m.
The shuttle will operate an “express-type” service from the ITC directly to and from the Zoo with no other stops. For those who wish to park and ride from the downtown area, there is street and commercial parking available across from the ITC. A Day Pass to ride the Safari Shuttle round trip is $2.50 for adults and $1.00 for children ages 5 to 18 and for seniors age 65 and older. Children under age 5 ride free.
For additional information, call The T’s Customer Service staff at (817) 215-8600 or visit the T’s website, www.The-T.com and www.trinityrailwayexpress.org.
The nationally ranked Fort Worth Zoo was recently ranked the number one attraction in the Dallas/Fort Worth area by Zagat survey. Home to more than 500 animal species and a world-famous reptile collection, the Zoo supports more than 20 conservation projects around the globe. The institution’s focus on education and conservation is second to none, enhancing the lives of more than 1 million visitors a year.
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) provides quality public transportation to meet the mobility needs of Tarrant County and the North Central Texas region. The T annually provides service to more than 8 million passengers on buses, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). For more information on the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, visit www.The-T.com and www.trinityrailway express.org.
