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AMONG MAJOR TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN TEXAS, FWTA RECEIVES THE LEAST AMOUNT OF LOCAL FUNDING EACH YEAR... MORE PLACES.

$672 MORE PEOPLE. million 2014 TAX ANNUAL REVENUES

3.7 MILLION SERVICE AREA POPULATION

16 FULL MEMBER COMMUNITIES

1% SALES TAX $480 million MORE 2014 TAX ANNUAL REVENUES POSSIBILITIES. 2.4 MILLION SERVICE AREA POPULATION $194 million 13 FULL MEMBER COMMUNITIES 2014 TAX ANNUAL REVENUES $159 1% SALES TAX 1.0 MILLION million SERVICE AREA 2014 TAX POPULATION ANNUAL REVENUES

8 FULL MEMBER 1.8 MILLION $61 COMMUNITIES SERVICE AREA million POPULATION 2014 TAX 1% SALES TAX ANNUAL REVENUES 14 FULL MEMBER COMMUNITIES 825,000 SERVICE AREA 0.5-0.75% POPULATION SALES TAX 3 FULL MEMBER COMMUNITIES 0.5% SALES TAX FACTS AND FIGURES OF THE T MASTER PLAN FACTS

HOUSTON DALLAS AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO FORT WORTH METRO AREA RAPID CAPITAL VIA TRANSPORTATION TRANSIT METRO AUTHORITY

...AND PROVIDES THE LEAST AMOUNT OF ANNUAL BUS SERVICE HOURS

4,121,000 “Support the transit we have until we get the transit we want.” - Fort Worth City Councilmember 3,068,000 Ann Zadeh

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“Enhanced and expanded transit services will not only make it more convenient for our THE FUTURE OF TRANSIT IN TARRANT COUNTY citizens to get around, but will be a critical strategy for meeting the mobility needs of our region’s growing population.” - Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price

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287 Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) Board of Directors initiated a yearlong process to 81 Grapevine develop a Transit Master Plan to meet the mobility needs of our region. Active community DFW North 35W involvement played a big role in the planning process. Alliance 377

Recently accepted by the FWTA Board of Directors, the Transit Master Plan is consistent with the City of Fort Worth’s Master P DFW Terminal B

Thoroughfare Plan, North Central Texas Council of Governments’ 2040 Mobility Plan and other planning initiatives. The board is BUS 287 121 committed to pursuing the vision and goals, and to work with funding partners to prioritize plan elements. TEX Rail 183 North Richland Hills/ 26 Smithfield Street 97 The Transit Master Plan is designed to provide convenient, competitive and attractive transit service that supports stronger and North Richland Hills healthier communities. With a focus on the next five years, the Transit Master Plan presents an opportunity to create an inviting North Richland Hills/ Iron Horse transit system that will offer more places for more people – and more possibilities. 199 183

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MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR GROWING COMMUNITY Beach St. 10 Centreport/ Tarrant County is one of the fastest growing places in Texas and in the nation. The county’s population is expected to increase DFW Airport North TRE Arlington P Side Bell 40 percent by 2040, from 1.8 million to 2.6 million. Rapid growth among citizens who are 65 years or older as well as young 183 Richland Hills 360 377 121 adults and Millennials – who are increasingly seeking alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles – will generate even greater demand for transportation options in our region. 183133 30 P Fort Worth DOWNTOWNDOWNTOWN P FORTFORT 820 County’s projected population increase from 2015 - 2040 WORTHWORTH 180 P 30 P 2015 | 1.8 million 377 P 580 2040 | 2.6 million 20 287 183 35W

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FIVE-YEAR RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENHANCE TRANSIT 20 20 P P • Improve existing service and expand service to new areas • Shorten the distance between transit stops P • Develop a Frequent Transit Network and destinations 377 P • Develop premium services, such as more rail and • Develop more conveniently located Park & Ride lots better bus services • Provide better real-time information for trolley, bus • Develop outlying transit centers and rail passengers P 360 • Improve and expand express and regional services • Unified branding to include bus service, the Trinity SW Fort Worth • Provide better passenger facilities and improve access to transit Railway Express and TEX Rail TEX Rail is a 27-mile commuter rail that will run from downtown Fort Worth, across northeast Tarrant County, through to Cleburne North Richland Hills and Grapevine, to P P Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s P P Terminal B. The Stadler rail vehicles will begin service in late 2018.

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LEGEND FWTA DELIVERS REAL-TIME ARRIVAL DETAILS VIA APP

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Transit Center Molly the Trolley and bus passengers can get real-time travel information with the Fort Worth Frequent All Day routes will be Transportation Authority’s app, NextBus. The interactive app lets riders choose their route BRT or Streetcar P Park-and-Ride Lot the most likely candidates for Rapid and then check to see what time the next bus or trolley is arriving. NextBus is available Rapid Bus Existing/Committed Rail Station Bus service; however, Rapid Bus at www.NextBus.com and on mobile devices. Frequent Peak Local New Rail Station service could also be provided Commuter Rail Express Route on Frequent Peak routes. Go to NEXTBUS.COM. It’s that easy! Although not shown on the map, there would also be a comprehensive network of local routes and services. WWW.TMASTERPLAN.ORG