A single ride for buses, trains and On-Demand trips will be $2 for local service, a reduction between 50 cents and $1. One-day tickets will be $4 and seven-day tickets will be $18, a reduction of $2 and $9, respectively.
Monthly and annual passes will only be available to Easyride partners, according to a news release.
Reduced tickets are available, with valid ID, for seniors 65 or older, persons with disabilities, Medicare card holders, youth ages 5-19 and veterans with proof of status, according to the website. No ticket needed for children ages four and under.
On-Demand rides include transfers between TEXRail and Trinity Metro bus will be matched with other riders headed in the same direction to create efficient trips, according to a news release.
The background
Trinity Metro owns and operates TEXRail, a 27-mile commuter rail line that runs between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B. There’s also a 34-mile commuter rail line, Trinity Railway Express, jointly owned and operated by Trinity Metro and Dallas Area Rapid Transit, which operates between Fort Worth and Dallas, according to Trinity Metro’s website.
What else?
In July, Trinity Metro On-Demand added location stops in Mansfield and the Alliance area of Fort Worth. The Alliance area on-demand service was previously operated by Lyft, according to a news release. Riders can request a ride through the Trinity Metro On-Demand app and be picked up a virtual bus stop.
Editor's note: This article has been updated to include additional information
