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Winter Weather Operations Update - Tuesday 5:00 PM Connect Bus, A-train, GoZone, UNT Campus Shuttle, Access, NTXpressJanuary 31, 2023 – 5:00 PM
Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) tonight is continuing to provide A-train commuter rail, GoZone on-demand rideshare and Access Paratransit services as it has done for much of the day during the winter weather event.
However, because of very treacherous road conditions and more winter weather in the forecast for North Texas, DCTA has pre-emptively cancelled Connect Bus service in Denton for Wednesday, February 1 (tomorrow).
DCTA recommends customers (if necessary) use GoZone rideshare service in place of using Connect Bus. Riders should be advised to expect longer wait times and travel times due to the weather.
DCTA will continue to monitor travel conditions and make service adjustments as needed.
As of Tuesday evening, here is a summary of expected service for Tuesday, January 31, and Wednesday, February 1:
Connect Bus operations in Denton are cancelled for Tuesday, 1/31/23, and also for Wednesday, 2/1/23 A-train commuter rail operating its normal schedule on Tuesday 1/31 and is expected to do the same on Wednesday 2/1 GoZone on-demand rideshare service is operating on Tuesday 1/31, and will start service on Wednesday 2/1 at 10:00 AM Access Paratransit service is operating on a normal schedule, but customers should prepare for longer than normal trip times UNT Campus Shuttle bus service is cancelled for Tuesday, and again on Wednesday 2/1 as a result of the University of North Texas canceling classes for those days North Texas Xpress bus service from Denton to Alliance Fort Worth will not operate on WednesdayAll riders should anticipate potential delays throughout the multiple-day winter weather event and dress appropriately. DCTA is also advising customers and employees to take precautions while walking to bus stops and shelters, in parking lots and on A-train platforms.
Future updates regarding service delays or interruptions will be published on the DCTA news site, RideDCTA.net/MediaCenter and through DCTA Rider Alert notifications, as well as our Facebook (RideDCTA) and Twitter (@RideDCTA) pages.
Please make sure to sign up for Rider Alert notifications to stay up to date on specific DCTA services during inclement weather. In addition, passengers should also note the Transit mobile app may not provide accurate arrival information for all DCTA vehicles during inclement weather situations.
Thank you for your patience as we work through this winter weather event, and thank you for riding DCTA.
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Winter Weather Operations Update: Tuesday 12:30 PM Connect Bus, GoZone, A-train, UNT Campus Shuttle, Access, NTXpressJanuary 31, 2023 – 12:30 midday
As a result of continuing icy road conditions, Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has cancelled Connect Bus service for Tuesday in the City of Denton. DCTA is operating its GoZone rideshare service at lower than normal capacity, and recommends customers use that service to travel if necessary in place of using Connect Bus. Riders should be advised to expect longer wait times and travel times due to the weather.
DCTA is operating other services including the A-train commuter rail and Access Paratransit at their normal schedules, and those will continue through their planned service schedules.
DCTA will continue to monitor travel conditions and make service adjustments as necessary. As of Tuesday early afternoon, here is a full summary of expected service for Tuesday, January 31:
Connect Bus operations in Denton are cancelled for Tuesday A-train commuter rail operating its normal schedule, which began at 5:00 AM GoZone on-demand rideshare service operating at lower capacity Access Paratransit services operating on a normal schedule, but given the road conditions, customers should prepare for longer than normal trip times UNT Campus Shuttle bus service is cancelled for Tuesday, as a result of the University of North Texas canceling classes for the day North Texas Xpress bus service from Denton to Alliance Fort Worth will not operate on TuesdayAll riders should anticipate potential delays throughout the multiple-day winter weather event and dress appropriately. DCTA is also advising customers and employees to take precautions while walking to bus stops and shelters, in parking lots and on A-train platforms.
Future updates regarding service delays or interruptions will be published on the DCTA news site, RideDCTA.net/MediaCenter and through DCTA Rider Alert notifications, as well as our Facebook (RideDCTA) and Twitter (@RideDCTA) pages.
Please make sure to sign up for Rider Alert notifications to stay up to date on specific DCTA services during inclement weather. In addition, passengers should also note the Transit mobile app may not provide accurate arrival information for all DCTA vehicles during inclement weather situations.
Thank you for your patience during these difficult travel days, and thank you for riding DCTA.
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Winter Operations Update - Tuesday 8:30AM Connect Bus, A-train, GoZone, Access, UNT Campus Shuttle, NTXpressThis morning, Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has decided to further delay the Tuesday start of Connect Bus service in Denton until 1:00PM, due to very hazardous and icy road conditions. As previously announced, Tuesday service for GoZone on-demand rideshare service will start at 10:00 AM, but riders are advised to expect longer wait times and travel times due to the weather. DCTA began operating other services including the A-train commuter rail and Access paratransit at their normal schedules at 5:00 AM today.
DCTA will continue to monitor travel conditions and make service adjustments as necessary. As of Tuesday morning, here is a full summary of expected service for Tuesday, January 31:
Connect Bus operations in Denton will have a delayed start at 1:00 PM A-train commuter rail service started operating its normal schedule at 5:00 AM GoZone on-demand rideshare services will have a 10:00 AM delayed start, but given the road conditions, customers should prepare for longer than normal trip times Access Paratransit services will operate on a normal schedule, but given the road conditions, customers should prepare for longer than normal trip times UNT Campus Shuttle bus service will not operate on Tuesday, as a result of the University of North Texas canceling classes for the day North Texas Xpress bus service from Denton to Alliance Fort Worth will not operate on TuesdayAll riders should anticipate potential delays throughout the multiple-day winter weather event and dress appropriately. DCTA is also advising customers and employees to take precautions while walking to bus stops and shelters, in parking lots and on A-train platforms.
Future updates regarding service delays or interruptions will be published on the DCTA news site, RideDCTA.net/MediaCenter and through DCTA Rider Alert notifications, as well as our Facebook (RideDCTA) and Twitter (@RideDCTA) pages.
Please make sure to sign up for Rider Alert notifications to stay up to date on specific DCTA services during inclement weather. In addition, passengers should also note the Transit mobile app may not provide accurate arrival information for all DCTA vehicles during inclement weather situations.
We appreciate your patience during this time. Thank you for riding DCTA!
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