Services Overview

SERVICE OVERVIEW
A-TRAIN
The A-train is Denton County Transportation Authority’s 21-mile commuter rail line connecting Denton and Dallas
Counties. The A-train connects with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Green Line at the Trinity Mills Station in
Carrollton, Texas. Passengers can transfer to DART’s Green Line, which provides access to DART’s Red, Orange and
Blue Lines and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). The A-train operates Monday through Saturday, excluding major
holidays. DCTA has five A-train stations – two in Denton and three in Lewisville.
DENTON
CONNECT: Denton Connect is a local, fixed-route bus service in Denton. The routes provide easy access to popular
destinations and connection to the Downtown Denton Transit Center (DDTC) and Medpark Station. Denton has eight
Connect routes. Connect bus service operates Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays.
NORTH TEXAS XPRESS: North Texas Xpress is a commuter bus service that provides access between Denton
and downtown Fort Worth, with stops in Alliance. North Texas Xpress offers round-trip service each weekday between
6 a.m. and 9:30 p.m.
DENTON ENTERPRISE AIRPORT ZONE: This on-demand, microtransit service provides travel options for
those needing access to the Denton Enterprise Airport and other businesses in the designated zone. Service in this
area also connects to North Texas Xpress and the UNT Campus Shuttle at Fouts Field. Passengers can book a trip in
real-time via the Microtransit (Transloc) mobile app.
LEWISVILLE
CONNECT: Lewisville Connect is a local, fixed-route bus service in Lewisville. The routes provide easy access to
popular destinations and connection to the Old Town Lewisville Station and Hebron Station. Lewisville has two
Connect routes. Connect bus service operates Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays.
CONNECT ON-DEMAND: This on-demand service is provided only in Lewisville and serves the
Lewisville Senior Center located within the on-demand area of Lewisville Connect Route 21. This area is served
Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. upon request of the passenger. Passengers wishing to depart the
Lewisville Senior Center during those hours can request a pick up via Route 21 by calling 940.243.0077.
LEWISVILLE LAKEWAY ZONE: This on-demand, microtransit service provides travel options for those
needing access to the Lakeway Business Park area in Lewisville and surrounding businesses in the designated zone.
Service in this area connects to the A-train Hebron Station. Passengers can book a trip in real-time via the
Spare Rider mobile app.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE
CONNECT SHUTTLE: The Highland Village Connect Shuttle is a peak-period shuttle service offered in
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
major holidays). The shuttle serves five main Highland Village locations, has two park and ride options and connects
to the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake Station (HV/LL).
HIGHLAND VILLAGE LYFT ZONE: DCTA has a partnership with Lyft in which the agency offers a $10 discount
for rides coordinated within the designated zone through the Lyft mobile app. The zone includes Highland Village and
portions of North Lewisville and connects to the HV/LL Station and Lewisville Connect Route 21. The discount applies
to Lyft trips only. No other discounts are offered on any DCTA bus or train services.

SERVICE OVERVIEW
UNT
UNT CAMPUS SHUTTLES: DCTA provides shuttle service in partnership with the University of North Texas
(UNT) to offer service to the campus and popular off-campus locations. UNT Campus Shuttles run Monday through
Friday during the school year and operate a modified schedule during the summer and holidays. Weekend service is
available through UNT’s Campus Cruiser.
UNT/LYFT: DCTA has a partnership with Lyft where currently-enrolled UNT students are eligible for 120 one-way
rides free of charge. Qualifying trips within the UNT Lyft Zone include the Main Campus, Oak Street Hall and Victory Hall/
Mean Green Village. The service is available Monday through Sunday from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.
NCTC
NCTC CAMPUS SHUTTLE: DCTA partners with North Central Texas College (NCTC) to provide direct shuttle
service to the Corinth and Flower Mound campuses. The NCTC Campus Shuttle connects to the DDTC, the Medpark
Station and the HV/LL Station. During the academic year, the NCTC Shuttle operates Monday through Friday.
ON-DEMAND SERVICES
ACCESS: Access is a shared-ride, origin-to-destination, paratransit service that provides transportation for disabled
residents and visitors in Lewisville, Denton and Highland Village. DCTA’s Access service is broken up into ADA
paratransit service and non-ADA, demand-response service. An application process is required for Access services.
COLLIN COUNTY TRANSIT: The city of McKinney, the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD) and DCTA
provide Collin County Transit. This service consists of a subsidized taxi voucher program that provides efficient transit
options for participating MUTD cities including Celina, Lowry Crossing, McKinney, Melissa, Princeton and Prosper.
• OLDER ADULT PROGRAM: This program provides citizens ages 65 years and older with proper
mobility solutions within Collin County. An application process is required.
• INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGAM: This program provides alternative
mobility solutions within Collin County for persons with disabilities. An application process is required.
• LOW INCOME TRANSIT SUBSIDY PROGRAM: This service provides low-income families and
individuals with mobility solutions within Collin County. An application process is required.
FRISCO DEMAND RESPONSE: On behalf of the city of Frisco, DCTA provides curb-to-curb, demand-response
transit service to eligible Frisco residents for trips within Frisco, McKinney, Allen and designated portions of Plano.
OTHER SERVICES
A-TRAIN RAIL TRAIL: The A-train Rail Trail runs alongside DCTA’s A-train commuter rail line and was designed
to complement its surroundings and adjacent facilities. The trail is part of DCTA’s ongoing efforts to provide safe,
customer-focused and efficient mobility solutions to Denton County.
COMMUTER VANPOOL: Vanpools are DCTA’s way of giving you a convenient and cost-effective way to get to
work. Ideal for groups of six to 15 people, vanpools reduce stress, help the environment and save you money.
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