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News Release
| For Immediate Release |
Safari Shuttle resumes service to the Zoo every Saturday this summer
Enjoy stress-free travel to the Fort Worth Zoo starting Saturday, May 23
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FORT WORTH, Texas – The T and the Fort Worth Zoo will resume the Safari Shuttle Zoo Trolley’s summer Saturday service from the downtown Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) to the Fort Worth Zoo starting May 23 through October 31, 2009.
Traffic to the Zoo is particularly heavy on Saturdays during the summer months, so the Safari Shuttle offers environmentally-friendly, stress-free travel to the Zoo. Trinity Railway Express (TRE) passengers from Dallas and the Mid-Cities can conveniently catch the Safari Shuttle at the ITC and ride free of charge with their TRE day pass ticket.
The Safari Shuttle will run on Saturdays, only, from the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) at 1001 Jones Street to the Zoo’s main parking lot entrance on Colonial Parkway. The stop is just a short walk from the Zoo’s entrance. The Shuttles will run every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. from the ITC. The last shuttle leaves the Zoo at 7 p.m.
The shuttle will operate an “express-type” service from the ITC directly to and from the Zoo with no other stops. For those who wish to park and ride, there are street and commercial parking available across from the ITC. A day pass to ride the Safari Shuttle round trip is $3 for adults and $1.50 for children ages 5 to 18 and for seniors age 65 and older. Children under age 5 ride free. The TRE day pass covers the Safari Shuttle fare.
For additional information, call The T’s Customer Service staff at (817) 215-8600 or visit The T’s website, 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 Tarrant County and the North Central Texas region. The T annually provides service to nearly 9 million passengers on buses, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). For more information on the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, visit www.The-T.com and www.trinityrailway express.org.
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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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