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Denton County Transportation Authority

Denton County Transportation Authority. Denton & Lewisville Connect Service. Connect Local fixed route services operating in the cities of Lewisville and Denton. Routes were configured to provide easy access to many important destinations within these cities.

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Denton County Transportation Authority

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  1. Denton County Transportation Authority

  2. Denton & Lewisville Connect Service • Connect • Local fixed route services operating in the cities of Lewisville and Denton. • Routes were configured to provide easy access to many important destinations within these cities. • Operates Monday through Saturday, excluding major holidays. • TWU students ride for free with valid TWU ID

  3. Where does Connect take passengers? • DCTA Commuter Express Park and Ride • City Hall • County Courthouse • Library • Municipal Court • Denton Regional Medical Center • Presbyterian Hospital • Senior Center • Social Security Administration • Texas Workforce Commission • Golden Triangle Mall • Downtown Square • Target • Wal-Mart • RayzorRanch • In Denton, Connect makes 186 stops throughout the city. Some points of interest on the Connect routes are:

  4. Commuter Express • Commuter Express is an express coach service from Denton and Lewisville to the Trinity Mills DART Station and 3 Downtown Dallas DART stations. • Commuter Express stops by city: • Denton = TWU, UNT, & DCTA Central in downtown Denton • Highland Village = FM 407 Park & Ride • Lewisville = Hebron Station • Carrollton = Trinity Mills Station • Dallas = DART West, Commerce @ Field, & DART East • At the Trinity Mills Station, riders can connect to DART’s Green Line, which provides access to Downtown Dallas, Pleasant Grove, and DART’s Red and Blue Lines. • Visit DART.org for DART service and schedule information.

  5. Commuter Express • Reverse trips from downtown Dallas stop at Lewisville Park and Ride locations, the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University and the DCTA Central transit center. • Commuter Express operates Monday through Friday, excluding New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. • Service may be limited or modified on days surrounding these holidays. • Sign up for DCTA e-mail Rider Alerts to receive schedule modification notices.

  6. Commuter ExpressGeneral Fare Information • Acceptable Fare Required to Ride Commuter Express: • Exact cash • DCTA Local System Passes (for travel within Denton County) • DCTA Regional Passes (for travel outside of Denton County) • Valid DART, The T and TRE Regional Passes 

  7. Commuter Express Pass Purchase Locations DCTA's Online Store - https://www.dcta.net/dctaticket/TicketPurchase/TicketStore.aspx *** Passes may also be purchased (using cash, check or money order) from DCTA bus operators the first and last three days of the month. Annual System Passes are only available for purchase online and require a photo ID. DCTA Operations 1527 S. Mayhill Rd, Bldg. CDenton, TX 76208 Lewisville City Hall 151 W. ChurchLewisville, TX 75057 TWU Student Union304 Administration Dr., Ste. 209 Denton, TX 76204     Our Daily Bread300 West Oak St.Denton, TX 76201 Highland Village City Hall 1000 Highland Village Rd. Highland Village, TX 75077

  8. Commuter Express Cash Fare Passengers • Commuter Express passengers who pay a cash fare will need to alert the bus operator of their destination upon boarding and pay the appropriate fare. • Cash paying passengers who wish to transfer to another service will need to acquire a transfer ticket from the bus operator.

  9. Commuter ExpressLocal System • Commuter Express passengers with a DCTA Local System pass can travel within Denton County only. • A Local System pass allows a passenger to travel on Commuter Express between Lewisville and Denton, on Connect, Connect RSVP and the UNT Shuttle. • When traveling on the Commuter Express the following destinations are included in the local system • Denton P&R • FM407 • Hebron Station

  10. Local Fare Information • Local One-Way • $3.00 • Local One-Way Reduced† • $1.50 • Local  Day Pass (available June, 2011) • $6.00 • Local 10-Day Pass Book ** • $40.00 • Weekly Local Pass (available June, 2011) • $25.00 • Monthly Local Pass** • $90.00 • Monthly Local Pass Reduced† ** • $32.00 • Local Annual Pass • $650.00 • Local system to regional system transfer • $2.00 † Reduced = Seniors (65+), disabled, Medicare card holders and students (18 & under, w/valid student ID) ** Available for purchase at the TWU Student Union Office

  11. Commuter ExpressRegional System • Commuter Express passengers with a trip beginning or terminating outside of Denton County will need to purchase a DCTA Regional pass.  • This pass can be used to travel between Denton County and DART’s Trinity Mills Station or Downtown Dallas. • A Regional pass also allows the passenger to travel on Connect, Connect RSVP, UNT Shuttle, DART services (except paratransit service), TRE and The T (except paratransit service) at no additional charge.

  12. Regional Fare Information • Regional One-Way • $5.00 • Regional One-Way Reduced† • $2.50 • Regional  Day Pass (available June, 2011) • $10.00 • Regional  10-Day Pass Book ** • $70.00 • Weekly Regional Pass (available June, 2011) • $50.00 • Monthly Regional Pass ** • $120.00 • Monthly Regional Pass Reduced† ** • $32.00 • Regional Annual Pass • $1,200.00 † Reduced = Seniors (65+), disabled, Medicare card holders and students (18 & under, w/valid student ID) ** Available for purchase at the TWU Student Union Office

  13. Passes available through the TWU Student Union Office • Local • Monthly • 10-Day Pass Bundle • Reduced Monthly • Regional • Monthly • 10-Day Pass Bundle • Reduced Monthly

  14. Pertinent Information • Monthly Passes • Valid for designated calendar month only • Available for purchase approximately 1 week prior to the 1st day of the month. • 10-Day Pass Bundle • Contains (10) day passes • Each day pass is punched when the rider boards the bus for the first portion of their trip. Rider can continue to ride unlimited for the remainder of the day. • Passes are only good for the date that they are activated/punched. • Reduced Monthly Passes • Valid for designated calendar month only • Available for purchase approximately 1 week prior to the 1st day of the month. • Available to seniors (65+), disabled, Medicare card holders and students (18 & under, w/ valid student ID)

  15. DCTA Contact Information • DCTA Website – www.dcta.net • DCTA Customer Service - 940-243-0077 (Available Monday through Saturday from 6 AM to 8 PM) • TWU Student Union – 940-898-3641

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