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News Release
| For Immediate Release |
Safari Shuttle eases spring break parking at the Zoo
Shuttle runs from The T’s downtown Intermodal Transportation Center to the Zoo
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FORT WORTH, Texas — The T and the Fort Worth Zoo are offering Zoo visitors an inexpensive alternative to typical spring break traffic and parking stress. Monday, March 16 to Saturday March 21, 2009, take a ride on the Safari Shuttle Zoo Trolley, provided by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T). The Safari Shuttle will run from The T’s downtown Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) directly to the Fort Worth Zoo during spring break.
The Safari Shuttle offers visitors an environmentally friendly, stress-free way to visit the Zoo by helping ease traffic congestion during one of the Zoo’s busy seasons. Trinity Railway Express (TRE) passengers from Dallas and the Mid-Cities can also conveniently catch the Safari Shuttle from the ITC. The Safari Shuttle will operate an “express-type” service and only stop at the Zoo before returning to the ITC.
A round-trip day-pass to ride the Safari Shuttle is $3 for adults, $1.50 for seniors 65 and older and children 18 and under, and free for children under 5. Zoo visitors arriving by TRE train may ride the Safari Shuttle from the ITC free of charge with their TRE day pass ticket.
The Safari Shuttle’s route is from the ITC at 1001 Jones Street in downtown Fort Worth to Colonial Parkway, just a short walk from the Zoo’s main entrance. The Safari Shuttle will run every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. The last shuttle trolley leaves the Zoo at 7 p.m. For those who wish to park and ride from the downtown area, parking is available across the street from the ITC at commercial parking lots.
The Fort Worth Zoo is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and regular admission rates are $12 for adults, $8 for children (ages 3 to 12) and $7 for seniors and toddlers 2 and under are FREE. Admission is half-price every Wednesday.
For specific time schedules and to get more information, please call The T’s Customer Service Staff at 817/215-8600 or visit The T’s website at www.The-T.com.
The nationally acclaimed Fort Worth Zoo has been ranked the #5 zoo in the nation by USA Travel Guide and the #1 attraction in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex by Zagat survey. Home to nearly 500 animal species and a world-famous reptile collection, the Zoo supports more than 25 conservation projects around the globe. The institution’s focus on education and conservation is second to none, enhancing the lives of more than 1 million visitors a year.
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) provides quality public transportation to meet the mobility needs of nearly 9 million Tarrant County passengers annually on buses, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). A regional transportation authority of Texas, The T is governed by a nine-member board of directors appointed by the Fort Worth City Council and Tarrant County Commissioners Court.
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For Further Information Contact:
Alexis Wilson, Communications Director
awilson@fortworthzoo.org
Remekca Owens, Public Relations Manager
rowens@fortworthzoo.org
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