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Trinity Metro to reduce fare price for Fort Worth bus riders

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Changes are coming for public transportation users in Tarrant County — including reductions in fare.

According to a release, Trinity Metro, the Tarrant County transportation agency is rolling out an array of changes to make taking public transportation simpler and easier-to-navigate. This includes fare reductions plus rebranding of certain lines.

The changes will begin on September 15.

Reduced fare
Trinity Metro is upgrading its fare system to make riding public transit easier and more convenient. They say that the new system will be simpler to understand and use, which they hope will encourage more people to use Trinity Metro.

Single rides for buses, trains and On-Demand will be just $2 for regular local services, and $1 for seniors, youth, and veterans.

One-day tickets will be $4, and $2 for seniors, youth, and veterans. 7-day tickets will be $18, and $9 for seniors, youth, and veterans.

Monthly and annual passes will only be available to EASYRIDE partners, the program that provides discounts to Tarrant County organizations.

Orange Line
The Route 15 Stockyards/North Main bus line will be rebranded as the Orange Line. It will offer extended weeknight service and stops at more downtown hotels. The bus will run from 5 am-1 am seven days a week.

The Dash and the following routes will be discontinued:

23 TCC Northeast Campus/TRE
28 Mansfield Highway/Sierra Vista
45 TCC Northwest/AngleAve/Azle Ave
66X Candleridge/Altamesa Express

On-Demand will fill the needs for those who rode the discontinued routes 23, 28 and 45.

Route 66X is serviced by routes 6 8th Ave/McCart, 52 Hulen, and 72 Hemphill/Sycamore School Rd. Route 5 Evans Ave/TCC South will increase weekday frequency to 15 minutes and weekend frequency to 30 minutes.

On-Demand
Current ZIPZONE services in Mercantile, Southeast, Southside and South Tarrant will be rebranded as On-Demand. Service hours and operations will remain the same. It's just a name change.

Additionally, Trinity Metro will launch On-Demand North Side and On-Demand TCC Northeast while also expanding On-Demand Southside.

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Police News

Fort Worth police officer fired for unjustified use of force

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A Fort Worth police officer has been terminated following his involvement in a use of force incident. According to a release, Officer Matthew Krueger was let go on December 18, following an investigation into an incident involving someone who was videotaping his actions while he was on duty.

On Sunday, June 23, Fort Worth police officers responded to a hit-and-run collision near 1000 Foch St. The incident involved a suspected intoxicated driver who crashed into another vehicle and a structure before fleeing the scene on foot.

While officers were investigating, a woman approached them and used her cell phone to record their actions. Krueger asked and advised her multiple times to move across the street. When she failed to comply, she was placed under arrest.

During the arrest, Krueger used force to take the woman into custody, resulting in injuries that required medical care at an area hospital.

After being treated, the woman was released from the hospital, booked into jail, and charged with interference with public duties, resisting arrest and/or detention, evading arrest, and making a false alarm or report.

Krueger had been with the department for just under eight years and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau at the time of the incident.

The Fort Worth Police Major Case and Internal Affairs Units began immediate and congruent investigations. Krueger was transferred from Patrol to a unit with no public interaction, pending the outcome of the investigation.

After a review of the Internal Affairs investigation, Krueger’s chain of command determined that the level of force used was unjustified and violated departmental policy. Police Chief Neil Noakes concurred and terminated Krueger’s employment.

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