Texas Transit Association

The T in Fort Worth, the city’s metropolitan transit authority, accepted a suggestion by the Fort Worth TxDOT District Office to locally manage the FTA Sec. 5310 Ederly and Persons with Disabilities grant program in those areas of Tarrant County where no current public transit services exists.

Twenty small cities within Tarrant County are underserved when it comes to transit services. Azle, Benbrook, Crowley, Dalworthington Gardens, Edgecliff Village, Everman, Forest Hills, Kennedale, Lakeside, Mansfield, Pantego, Pelican Bay, River Oaks, Saginaw, Sansom Park, Watauga, Westlake, Westover Hills, Westworth Village and White Settlement were identified as areas where improvements were needed for elderly and disabled transportation.

The T agreed to provide service to these unserved areas of Tarrant County by means of a “purchase of service” contract. Grant funds would be used to actually pay for the service. To date, seven cities have elected to participate financially and have signed interlocal agreements.