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SERVICE OVERVIEW<br />
A-TRAIN<br />
The A-train is Denton County Transportation Authority’s 21-mile commuter rail line connecting Denton and Dallas<br />
Counties. The A-train connects with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Green Line at the Trinity Mills Station in<br />
Carrollton, Texas. Passengers can transfer to DART’s Green Line, which provides access to DART’s Red, Orange and<br />
Blue Lines and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). The A-train operates Monday through Saturday, excluding major<br />
holidays. DCTA has five A-train stations – two in Denton and three in Lewisville.<br />
DENTON<br />
CONNECT: Denton Connect is a local, fixed-route bus service in Denton. The routes provide easy access to popular<br />
destinations and connection to the Downtown Denton Transit Center (DDTC) and Medpark Station. Denton has eight<br />
Connect routes. Connect bus service operates Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays.<br />
NORTH TEXAS XPRESS: North Texas Xpress is a commuter bus service that provides access between Denton<br />
and downtown Fort Worth, with stops in Alliance. North Texas Xpress offers round-trip service each weekday between<br />
6 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.<br />
DENTON ENTERPRISE AIRPORT ZONE: This on-demand, microtransit service provides travel options for<br />
those needing access to the Denton Enterprise Airport and other businesses in the designated zone. Service in this<br />
area also connects to North Texas Xpress and the UNT Campus Shuttle at Fouts Field. Passengers can book a trip in<br />
real-time via the Microtransit (Transloc) mobile app.<br />
LEWISVILLE<br />
CONNECT: Lewisville Connect is a local, fixed-route bus service in Lewisville. The routes provide easy access to<br />
popular destinations and connection to the Old Town Lewisville Station and Hebron Station. Lewisville has two<br />
Connect routes. Connect bus service operates Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays.<br />
CONNECT ON-DEMAND: This on-demand service is provided only in Lewisville and serves the<br />
Lewisville Senior Center located within the on-demand area of Lewisville Connect Route 21. This area is served<br />
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. upon request of the passenger. Passengers wishing to depart the<br />
Lewisville Senior Center during those hours can request a pick up via Route 21 by calling 940.243.0077.<br />
LEWISVILLE LAKEWAY ZONE: This on-demand, microtransit service provides travel options for those<br />
needing access to the Lakeway Business Park area in Lewisville and surrounding businesses in the designated zone.<br />
Service in this area connects to the A-train Hebron Station. Passengers can book a trip in real-time via the<br />
Spare Rider mobile app.<br />
HIGHLAND VILLAGE<br />
CONNECT SHUTTLE: The Highland Village Connect Shuttle is a peak-period shuttle service offered in<br />
Highland Village. This service operates Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. (excluding<br />
major holidays). The shuttle serves five main Highland Village locations, has two park and ride options and connects<br />
to the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Station (HV/LL).<br />
HIGHLAND VILLAGE LYFT ZONE: DCTA has a partnership with Lyft in which the agency offers a $10 discount<br />
for rides coordinated within the designated zone through the Lyft mobile app. The zone includes Highland Village and<br />
portions of North Lewisville and connects to the HV/LL Station and Lewisville Connect Route 21. The discount applies<br />
to Lyft trips only. No other discounts are offered on any DCTA bus or train services.
SERVICE OVERVIEW<br />
UNT<br />
UNT CAMPUS SHUTTLES: DCTA provides shuttle service in partnership with the University of North Texas<br />
(UNT) to offer service to the campus and popular off-campus locations. UNT Campus Shuttles run Monday through<br />
Friday during the school year and operate a modified schedule during the summer and holidays. Weekend service is<br />
available through UNT’s Campus Cruiser.<br />
UNT/LYFT: DCTA has a partnership with Lyft where currently-enrolled UNT students are eligible for 120 one-way<br />
rides free of charge. Qualifying trips within the UNT Lyft Zone include the Main Campus, Oak Street Hall and Victory Hall/<br />
Mean Green Village. The service is available Monday through Sunday from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.<br />
NCTC<br />
NCTC CAMPUS SHUTTLE: DCTA partners with North Central Texas College (NCTC) to provide direct shuttle<br />
service to the Corinth and Flower Mound campuses. The NCTC Campus Shuttle connects to the DDTC, the Medpark<br />
Station and the HV/LL Station. During the academic year, the NCTC Shuttle operates Monday through Friday.<br />
ON-DEMAND SERVICES<br />
ACCESS: Access is a shared-ride, origin-to-destination, paratransit service that provides transportation for disabled<br />
residents and visitors in Lewisville, Denton and Highland Village. DCTA’s Access service is broken up into ADA<br />
paratransit service and non-ADA, demand-response service. An application process is required for Access services.<br />
COLLIN COUNTY TRANSIT: The city of McKinney, the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) and DCTA<br />
provide Collin County Transit. This service consists of a subsidized taxi voucher program that provides efficient transit<br />
options for participating MUTD cities including Celina, Lowry Crossing, McKinney, Melissa, Princeton and Prosper.<br />
• OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: This program provides citizens ages 65 years and older with proper<br />
mobility solutions within Collin County. An application process is required.<br />
• INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGAM: This program provides alternative<br />
mobility solutions within Collin County for persons with disabilities. An application process is required.<br />
• LOW INCOME TRANSIT SUBSIDY PROGRAM: This service provides low-income families and<br />
individuals with mobility solutions within Collin County. An application process is required.<br />
FRISCO DEMAND RESPONSE: On behalf of the city of Frisco, DCTA provides curb-to-curb, demand-response<br />
transit service to eligible Frisco residents for trips within Frisco, McKinney, Allen and designated portions of Plano.<br />
OTHER SERVICES<br />
A-TRAIN RAIL TRAIL: The A-train Rail Trail runs alongside DCTA’s A-train commuter rail line and was designed<br />
to complement its surroundings and adjacent facilities. The trail is part of DCTA’s ongoing efforts to provide safe,<br />
customer-focused and efficient mobility solutions to Denton County.<br />
COMMUTER VANPOOL: Vanpools are DCTA’s way of giving you a convenient and cost-effective way to get to<br />
work. Ideal for groups of six to 15 people, vanpools reduce stress, help the environment and save you money.<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DCTA SERVICES, VISIT RIDEDCTA.NET.