Public Transportation Accessibility in Fort Worth

Trinity Metro operates Fort Worth's bus network, ZIPZONE on-demand microtransit, the TRE commuter rail (jointly with DART), and TEXRail to DFW International Airport. Across all modes, accessibility has become a defining priority.

ADA and the bus fleet

Every fixed-route bus in the Trinity Metro fleet is low-floor and ADA-compliant, with deployable ramps and dedicated securement positions. Stop-level accessibility — sidewalks, curb cuts, shelters — varies more than the vehicles themselves.

ZIPZONE and the first-mile problem

ZIPZONE on-demand service in Mercantile, Alliance, and the Near Southside fills first-mile/last-mile gaps that fixed-route buses can't economically serve. It's an explicit equity strategy as much as a service tactic.

What still needs work

• Sidewalk connectivity to bus stops on east side arterials.
• Real-time arrival information at non-shelter stops.
• Service span on weekends and late evenings on lower-ridership routes.

For the historical context behind today's network, see our piece on Fort Worth transit history.