A-TRAIN RAIL TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PICKS UP SPEED
There are three total phases for the completion of the A-train
Rail Trail:
A-train Rail Trail
Your Future is Riding on Us.
DCTA was recently awarded funding from the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) under the
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) to complete
the last portion of the A-train Rail Trail project in
Lewisville. DCTA received nearly $2.4 million in funds to
complete the last portion of the Lewisville Hike and Bike
Trail, which runs from the agency’s Old Town Station on
East Main Street to the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake
Station on Garden Ridge Boulevard.
Once complete, the Lewisville Hike and Bike Trail will run
from DCTA’s Hebron Station all the way to the Highland
Village/Lewisville Lake Station. Construction on the last
portion of the Lewisville Hike and Bike Trail is expected to
begin in early 2016.
Phase One (Denton Branch Rail Trail) – This 8-mile portion
of the trail is complete and runs from the Euline Brock
Downtown Denton Transit Center (DDTC) to Swisher Road
in Lake Dallas.
Phase Two (Lewisville Hike and Bike Trail) – The first portion of
the trail was completed earlier this year, and DCTA received
a grant to construct the second portion which will run from
the Old Town Station to the Highland Village/Lewisville Lake
Station. In total, Phase Two of the trail is 6.6 miles.
Phase Three (Connecting Phase One and Two) – TxDOT will
construct the portion of the 3.5-mile stretch of the A-train
Rail Trail that will run from Swisher Road in Lake Dallas to
Kelton Road in Hickory Creek, as well as the portion of
the trail that will cross Lewisville Lake, as part of the I-35E
expansion (Kelton Road to Garden Ridge).
DCTA expects to complete its entire 18.1-mile A-train Rail
Trail project by late 2017.
TRAVEL TOOLS
WHERE'S MY RIDE
Utilize Where’s My Ride to access real-time arrival
times of Denton and Lewisville Connect bus
or A-train schedules. Where's My Ride can be
accessed online, via text or over the phone.
GO PASS SM
Download the GoPass application, available on the
App Store or Google Play, to purchase your ticket
straight from your mobile phone.
GO REQUEST
Have a question or comment? Download the
GORequest application and send your feedback
to a DCTA staff member who will answer your
question or address your comment in a timely
manner.
RIDER ALERTS
Sign up for DCTA Rider Alerts to receive
up-to-date email notifications regarding schedule
delays, service changes and promotions.
To learn more about DCTA Travel Tools, visit RideDCTA.net.
WHY I RIDE
Naomi Wood of Denton likes to bring her bike on the A-train. Find out
why else Naomi rides:
Q: What do you enjoy most about riding DCTA?
A: I enjoy having access to see my mom. She is unable to drive due to
illness, but she loves hopping on the A-train in Carrollton. DCTA is a
blessing for those with limited transportation options.
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do while riding DCTA?
A: I like reading, playing games on my phone, or looking out the window.
Traffic stresses me out, so it’s a huge relief to ride DCTA without the
anxiety of dealing with traffic.
Q: Do you have any advice to DCTA passengers and non-passengers?
A: Bring your bike! There are bike racks inside the A-train.
J A N U A RY/ F E B R U A RY 2 016 E D I T I O N
DCTA’S WINTER
WEATHER TRAVEL GUIDE
While riding DCTA this winter, make sure you have
our essential travel guide on hand to help you safely
ride our system during the cold weather months.
Before You Board:
•Make sure to dress warmly with layers
•Wear light-colored clothes and bring a flash light or
blinker to ensure that our operators can see you
•Expect delays if there is inclement weather and plan
accordingly
•Remember that our operators are trying their best
to get everyone to their destinations on time and
safely
Getting on Board:
•Step on board carefully in the event of precipitation
or ice
•Try to carefully shake off excess water, ice and
snow to help prevent slippery floors on our buses
and A-train
Exiting the Vehicle:
•Make sure the bus or A-train is at a complete stop
before existing
•Be careful when stepping on the street or A-train
platform as it could be slippery
To stay up-todate on inclement weather services, sign
up for Rider Alerts, visit RideDCTA.net, or follow us
on social media. To read more of our winter weather
travel guide tips, visit our blog.
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DESTINATION:
BE IN THE
KNOW
DENTON COUNT Y
NEW BLOG LAUNCH | JANUARY 11
We’re launching our new blog on Monday, January 11, 2016.
The new blog will feature a fun design, new writers and
fresh topics. Contest Alert: Follow HopOnBoardBlog.com
for a chance to win one of three prize packs which will
include a $25 Visa gift card and DCTA swag.
DENTON COA MEETINGS | JANUARY
Mark your calendars for our Denton Comprehensive
Operational Analysis meetings slated for mid-January.
This is your chance to give us feedback on how we can
improve our services. Stay tuned for more information!
SERVICE CHANGES | JANUARY 18
DCTA will implement standard service changes on
Monday, January 18, 2016. Be sure to check out our
website, Rider Alerts and social media channels for the
official service change announcement and new schedules.
DENTON BRIDAL SHOW
JAN. 23
DENTON BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
JAN. 29-31
MASTER CLASS PLAY
FEB. 12-18
The Denton Bridal Show
will feature the best wedding
vendors in and around Denton
County. The event will take
place at Texas Woman’s University
(TWU) in Hubbard Hall on Saturday,
January 23, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition to wedding vendors, don’t
miss your chance to win raffle prizes
and see the live fashion show! Ride the
A-train and Denton Connect Routes 4,
5 and 6 to all the bridal festivities.
For more information, visit
www.dentonbridalshow.com.
The Denton Black Film Festival is
a three-day affair of engaging and
entertaining films and events from
January 29-31, 2016 at the Campus
Theatre in the historic downtown Denton
square. The festival will have family-friendly
films inspired by the African-American
experience featuring local, national and
international filmmakers not often seen by a
broad audience or shown in national theatres.
Ride the A-train and Denton Connect Routes
6, 7, 8 and 9 for entertainment and inspiration
from great filmmakers! For more information,
visit www.dentonbff.com. (Note: DCTA does
not operate service on Sunday)
February 12-28, 2016, the Greater
Lewisville Community Theatre presents
“Master Class,” a Tony-award winning play
that centers around real-life diva Maria
Callas. As her career winds down, you see her
as a glamorous, commanding, and funny teacher
holding a voice master class at Julliard. Alternately
dismayed and impressed by the students she sees,
she retreats into recollections about the glories of
her own life and career. It culminates with a stirring
monologue about sacrifice made in the name of
art. Ride the A-train to the Old Town Station
and take a brisk walk to the theatre. For more
information, visit www.glct.org. (Note: DCTA does
not operate services on Sunday)
NEW DISCOUNT PROGRAMS | FEBRUARY
Looking for special discounts? DCTA is slated to
launch three discount programs in February 2016. The
programs will include discounts for businesses,
non-profit organizations and special-event groups.
FRISCO PUBLIC MEETINGS | FEBRUARY
Mark your calendars for our February public
meetings in Frisco. Stay tuned for more information!
PUBLIC MEETINGS | APRIL
Mark your calendars for our April public meetings
in Denton, Highland Village and Lewisville. Stay
tuned for more information!
2016 COMMUNITY SURVEY | SPRING
This year, DCTA will conduct our community
survey to garner feedback from residents on how
to improve our services. We look forward to
hearing from you! Stay tuned for more details.
THIN LINE FESTIVAL
FEB. 17-21
MATERIALS: HARD & SOFT NATIONAL CONTEMPORARY
CRAFT COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION | FEB. - APR.
The ninth annual festival will be held February 17-21, 2016
in the historic downtown Denton square. For five days,
The Thin Line Festival will feature high quality documentary
films, world-class music, and a diverse selection of
photography. Ride the A-train to the DDTC and walk to downtown
Denton to see all the unique films, national and regional bands, and
a variety of curated print and digitally-exhibited photographs. For
more information, visit www.thinlinefilmfest.com. (Note: DCTA
does not operate services on Sunday)
The Greater Denton Arts Council proudly presents the annual Materials:
Hard & Soft National Contemporary Craft Competition and Exhibition,
recognized as one of the premier craft exhibitions in the country. The
council will choose 70 works from hundreds of applications to exhibit
at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts from February 5 through
April 1, 2016. Ride the A-train to the DDTC and walk to the exhibition to see all
the unique art! For more information, visit www.dentonarts.com. (Note: DCTA
does not operate services on Sunday)