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THE T BOARD ELECTS 2008 OFFICERS
FORT WORTH (December 21, 2007) -- The T’s board of directors elected 2008 officers at its monthly meeting on December 20.....more
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Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Schedule for The T Services
FORT WORTH, TX. (December 7, 2007) -- The T bus service and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will not operate on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day and....more
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T donates bikes to police department Dec. 4 in thanks for keeping riders safe
* Downtown bike patrol to receive new bikes at Intermodal Transportation Center ceremony
FORT WORTH, TX (November 27, 2007) – Officers from the Fort Worth Police Department Downtown Bike Patrol will receive new bikes donated by The T on Tuesday, December 4, at 10 a.m. at a presentation ceremony.....more
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Take a lights-fantastic trip on The T bus tours of decorated homes Dec. 8 & 9
* Covers pre-tour festivities at Stockyards Station including Santa and Rose Marine Theater players
FORT WORTH, TX (November 19, 2007) – This year’s annual Holiday Lights bus tour, sponsored by The T and Stockyards Station on Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9, will wind past more than 200 decorated home.....more
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Thanksgiving Day closures for T bus and TRE service
*T buses free after 4 p.m. Fri. Nov. 23 to ease traffic to Ft. Worth “Parade of Lights”
FORT WORTH (Nov. 12, 2007) -- The T’s bus services and the Trinity Railway Express will not operate, and customer service and administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.....more
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Ride The T’s Victory Lane Express Buses to Speedway Races Nov 3 & 4
FORT WORTH (Oct. 23, 200) – Race car fans can idle their engines by riding The T’s express bus service to the Texas Motor Speedway for the NASCAR Busch and NEXTEL Cup series races, Nov. 3 and 4....more
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T seeks public input to narrow proposed final sites for commuter rail stations
Final proposed station locations would begin environmental review in late Nov.
FORT WORTH, (October 22, 2007) – The T will host a public meeting on Nov. 14 in Grapevine and two on Nov. 15 in Fort Worth to seek public comments on rail station locations...more
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The T board announces two new directors
FORT WORTH (October 18, 2007) – The T board of directors announced two new board member appointments at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18....more
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The T wins national marketing award for recruitment campaign
FORT WORTH (October 15, 2007) – The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announced that The T won first place in the 28th Annual AdWheel Award competition for a recruitment campaign that increased the targeted applicant pool by 38 percent, including more bilingual candidates....more
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The T’s first fare increase in four years takes effect October 1
* Added service and schedule improvements also begin Sept. 30 for buses, Oct. 1 for TRE
FORT WORTH (September 19, 2007) – The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) will put new fares into effect on October 1 and make changes to some routes and schedules....more
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T Holds Rail Station Planning Public Roundtables for Proposed Sites in Sept.
Advance exhibits and website offer info on new commuter rail and station site areas....more
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Labor Day Holiday Schedule for T Buses and Trinity Railway Express
FORT WORTH (August 21, 2007) – On Labor Day, Monday September 3, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) will operate on a modified schedule.....more
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T riders set record in cans donated on Ride for a Can Day to benefit Food Bank
FORT WORTH (July 30, 2007) – Passengers carried thousands of cans onto Fort Worth Transportation Authority buses on July 26, setting a record in collections for the T’s annual Ride for a Can Day that benefits Tarrant Area Food Bank....more
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T Board approves new fares effective October 1
* Increase of 25 cents in base fares is first in four years
FORT WORTH (July 19, 2007) -- The board of directors of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) approved a change in fares at its board meeting on July 19...more
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Ride The T for a Can on 7-26 to beef up Food Bank summer provisions
*Annual bus donation moves from Thanksgiving to summer when food stock is diminished
FORT WORTH (July 9, 2007) – Riding the bus in Fort Worth and Richland Hills will cost only a can of food on Thursday, July 26, when the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) will host its annual “Ride for a Can Day” to benefit the Tarrant Area Food Bank...more
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July 4 Holiday Service..more
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The T Launches Southwest-to-Northeast Rail Corridor Web Site
The Web site, sw2nerail.com,invites community feedback on the proposed rail line..more
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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FEATURED ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE”
ABC airs television show on a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus –
First time a late night talk show has broadcast from a transit bus. ABC network show is being rebroadcast on Monday evening, June 11 (12:05 a.m.ET/PT)..more
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The T Calls for Public Input on Environmental Study of New Rail Corridor
FORT WORTH (May 30, 2007) -- The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) will launch a new round of public involvement activities on its proposed Southwest-to-Northeast Rail Corridor starting with public meetings on June 19, 20 and 21. ...more
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T ADDS PUBLIC HEARING ON FARES FOR CONVENIENCE OF MITS RIDERS
* Extra hearing on June 13 to focus on fares of Mobility Impaired Transit Services ...more
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It’s Official: The T and Grapevine Sign Agreement for New Commuter Rail
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (May 30, 2007) – The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) and the City of Grapevine reached another milestone in bringing commuter rail to the city with the signing of an interlocal agreement on May 30 at Grapevine City Hall. ...more
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T displays public service ads for National “Moment of Remembrance”
* Many U.S. transit agencies to post signs and pause buses as part of Memorial Day campaign
FORT WORTH (May 22) -- In partnership with the Federal Transit Administration, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) has displayed public service messages on 20 buses ...more
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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...more
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Memorial Day Holiday Schedule for The T’s Bus, TRE Services
FORT WORTH (May 21, 2007) – The Fort Worth Transportation Authority
(The T) bus services will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, May 28, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. The Trinity Railway Express commuter rail service will not operate on Memorial Day ...more
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The T’s Bus Service Changes to Include New Route and Later Hours
FORT WORTH (May 9, 2007) – To better serve the city’s public transportation needs, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) will launch a new bus route and implement service changes affecting three bus routes effective Sunday, May 20 ...more
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Take Public Transit to MAIN ST Fort Worth Arts Festival, April 19-22 - TRE Station at Intermodal Transportation Center Just 3 Short Blocks Away -
FORT WORTH (April 16, 2007) – With many streets reserved only for pedestrians, public transit may be the best way to go to the MAIN ST Arts Festival, April 19 – 22.... more
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RACE PAST MOTORISTS ON T’S SHUTTLES TO TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
FORT WORTH (April 2, 2007) – Speedway fans can race past motorists straight into Texas Motor Speedway if they use special bus shuttles available during the finals weekend of Nascar Busch and Nextel series races.... more
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Trinity Railway Express Commuter Rail Names New Chief Operating Officer
FORT WORTH-DALLAS (March 23, 2007) – Bill Farquhar, commuter rail director for the Nashville Regional Transportation Authority, will become the new chief operating officer of the Trinity Railway Express, beginning April 16....more
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Americans Take More Than 10 Billion Trips on Public Transportation for the First Time in Almost Fifty Years
Ft Worth Transportation Authority Receives Separate Nat’l Award for Ridership Growth
Fort Worth (March. 12, 2007) ...more
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Safari Shuttle eases stress of Spring Break traffic
Shuttle runs from the downtown Intermodal Transportation Center to the Zoo
FORT WORTH, Texas— The T and the Fort Worth Zoo are offering Zoo visitors an alternative to typical Spring Break traffic and parking stress....more
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The T to Implement Service Changes to Five Bus Routes on Jan. 28
Fort Worth (Jan. 22, 2007) – The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) will implement service changes on five bus routes effective Sunday, Jan. 28....more
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THE T OFFERS FREE BUS FARES TO STOCK SHOW THIS WEEKEND
To Boost Stock Show Attendance,
The T to Waive Fares Throughout City Jan. 21 & 22
FORT WORTH (Jan. 18, 2007)...more
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T to Provide Bus, Train Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- The T’s Administrative Offices will be Closed in Observance of the Federal Holiday -
FORT WORTH (Jan. 9, 2007)...more
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T to Operate Weekend Park & Ride Bus Shuttle During Stock Show
- Regular Bus Runs to Stock Show Also Operate from Downtown TRE Stop Mon-Sat -
FORT WORTH, TX (Dec. 29, 2006) – The Stock Show shuttle will take weekend visitors to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo from two convenient park and ride locations for $1.00 each way...
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