My A-Train, DCTA

DCTA Discussing Proposed Changes - Community Survey Opened

DCTA has spent the last few months discussing a new proposed fare structure, plans to integrate the Authority’s existing fixed-routes with future A-train stations, proposed service levels for the A-train, and changes to the Authority’s Access policy.

The proposed fare structure will create two fare zones and include a modest increase in existing fares. A local fare zone will include all trips within Denton County and the regional fare zone would include trips into Dallas County. The local zone will also include two fare types: a bus only fare and a system fare.

Although many of the proposed changes to DCTA’s existing fixed route structure are minor, DCTA is proposing to eliminate small sections of Connect Routes 2, 3, 4 & 6 in Denton to provide connectivity to the rail stations, the new Denton County Administrative Complex and Rayzor Ranch.

When the DART Trinity Mills station opens, DCTA’s Commuter Express service will serve that station to offer customers DART connection opportunities. Commuter Express will no longer provide direct service into Downtown Dallas.

DCTA is proposing limited peak period rail service Monday through Friday with some accommodation for some weekend or special event trains as the budget allows.

The proposed changes to DCTA’s Access policy include the creation of two zones: a Denton zone and a Lewisville/Highland Village zone. DCTA will not provide Access trips between the two zones.

If you missed the public meetings, you can view the presentations online at www.dcta.net in the Resource Center. A web-based survey is yet another way you can provide feedback. The survey can be found at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z7T3JJR. DCTA will continue collecting comments on the various proposals through August 23rd. In addition to completing this survey, additional comments may be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 972-316-6115.

DCTA Schedules Second Round of Meetings to Discuss New Fare Structure and Proposed Service Changes Press Release

For Immediate Release – July 8, 2010

Denton, TX - In June, DCTA unveiled to the public a new proposed fare structure, plans to integrate the Authority’s existing fixed-routes with future A-train stations, and proposed service levels for the A-train. A second round of public meetings has been scheduled to continue the discussion and collect additional feedback from the public. DCTA will also discuss proposed policy changes to its demand-response system.

The July schedule is outlined below:

Denton Public Meetings

July 13, 2010, 6:30 PM 
Denton City Council Chambers (215 E. McKinney) 
Accessible via Connect Routes 4, 5 & 6

City of Denton - Loop 288 Road Closure Press Release

For Immediate Release - April 22, 2010

Denton, Texas – North Texas Rail Group, a contractor for the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), will close Loop 288 at the A-train crossing beginning at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1. Weather permitting, Loop 288 will reopen at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 2. The closure is needed to allow workers to set the bridge beams as part of the A-train passenger rail construction that will connect Denton to Carrollton.

Detour routes will be posted, and drivers are reminded to use caution and heed traffic signs when driving through construction areas.

For more information, contact Kimberly Durnan, Public Information Manager, North Texas Rail Group, at 972-219-7738.

For other news items on the City of Denton, visit our website at www.cityofdenton.com, go to Quick Links and click on Press Releases.

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Downtown Denton Transit Center and A-train Rail Platform Groundbreaking

The City of Denton and the Denton County Transportation Authority invite you to a special celebration as we jointly break ground on the Downtown Denton Transit Center and the adjacent A-train rail platform.

Monday, March 22, 2010 • 9:30 a.m. • 604 East Hickory Street • Denton, TX 76205

DCTA to Provide A-train, Capital Projects Updates at Public Meetings

The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is offering two opportunities for the public to stay connected to its transit improvement efforts. Public meetings will take place March 22 in Lewisville and March 23 in Denton.

Monday, March 22, 2010
6:30 p.m.
City of Lewisville Community Room
Municipal Annex Building
1197 West Main Street
Lewisville, TX 75067
(Connect Routes 20 and 21)

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
6:30 p.m.
Fred Moore High School Gym
815 Cross Timbers Street
Denton, TX 76205
(Connect Route 2)

A-train progress

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Miles of new track, nearly a dozen rebuilt crossings, and a 1,400-foot sound-wall show the progress of the A-train passenger rail construction that aims to link Denton and Dallas counties.

Since construction began this summer, workers have cleared vegetation from the railroad right-of-way, rebuilt eleven road crossings, installed a sound-wall and started on three others, and have begun work on commuter and pedestrian bridges.

Work has started at three of the five stations and the installation of crossing signals and gates is underway at several crossings. Currently, crews have also have started building a bridge at Loop 288 in Denton, where they are drilling piers and pouring foundations.

During this part of construction, the eastbound left-hand lane and the westbound left-hand lane of Loop 288 in Denton will be closed for three months starting Feb. 10. This closure extends to 400 feet on both sides of the rail trail in the area between Brinker Road and Colorado Boulevard.

Workers are also constructing the Swisher Road commuter and pedestrian bridges and will start the Morse Creek commuter and pedestrian bridges in mid-February.

The sound -between Mill Street and Lake Park has been completed and workers are now building a sound-wall between Burl Street and Dobbs and another one between Dobbs and Quail Run. In mid-February, workers will begin working on a sound-wall between Corinth Parkway and Quail Run.