A-train service to Apogee on Saturday

[James329]

Make it a Green Day on Game Day in Denton

The University of North Texas Athletic Department and the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) are partnering together for a special Get Your Green On promotion in conjunction with this weekends Mean Green football game versus Ball State. All fans and passengers wearing Mean Green colors or apparel can ride DCTA services FREE of charge on game day, September 14.

The game day DCTA free services include the A-train as well as a special shuttle from downtown to the base of the highway pedestrian bridge by Fouts Field. The A-train will offer regularly scheduled service between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. DCTA will offer shuttle buses from the Downtown Denton Transit Center to the stadium every 15 minutes between 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Additionally Connect Routes 7 and 8 also provide transit connections to the stadium. Shuttle services will also serve the businesses in downtown before and after the game. Transit service will be available between the square and the Downtown Denton Transit Center until 10:00 p.m. with the last southbound A-train leaving the transit center at 11:15 p.m.

UNT and DCTA have always had a great partnership, and this game day shuttle is another example of that partnership, stated Jim Cline, DCTA president. The transit connections to the stadium, accented by the activity and offerings in downtown Denton, are great reason for alumni and Mean Green fans throughout the area to take the A-train and enjoy the day in Denton.

This is another opportunity to create economic impact in Denton on game days said Rick Villarreal, the North Texas Director of Athletics. We really appreciate DCTA and UNT Parking Services working with us on this partnership. Its the first time we have tried it, and we hope to build on the idea in advance of the November 9th Homecoming game when we may offer it again. The earlier kick times for the Ball State and UTEP games fit in well with existing DCTA schedules in Denton.

If you have not been to a North Texas game at Apogee yet, and maybe havent been to our downtown area in recent years, what a great way to see all the positive changes, said Villarreal. Denton is a really large college town and the advances made in our downtown in recent years have certainly added to the choices you have on a game day. We want you on property and tailgating, but making a stop downtown for food and entertainment is also a great option before or after the games. This partnership offers those choices.

Downtown Denton will be busy on Saturday with the annual Arts, Antiques and Autos event that will run from 9am until 3pm. Take advantage of this promotion and enjoy music, art, food and a scavenger hunt as well as a plethora of unique shops on the Downtown Square. Then catch the shuttle in time for the 3pm kick-off. Make it a GREEN day!

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Tickets to the game can be purchased in advanced online at MeanGreenSports.com or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-UNT-2366 or on game day at the Gate 3 entrance which is a short walk from the highway pedestrian bridge. The game kicks off at 3pm at Apogee Stadium. Additional information regarding North Texas Football and the game day fan experience can be found at Mean Green Sports.com click on Football Game day.

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[oldguystudent]

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[James329]

"On Saturday, September 14, DCTA will provide A-train and shuttle service to Apogee Stadium as North Texas hosts Ball State at 3:00 p.m. Fans and passengers wearing green or some form of UNT game day attire will ride DCTA services free of charge. Stay tuned for schedules and additional information."

[Rudy]

[THOR]

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and your alcohol consumption plans for saturday just skyrocketed!!!

[James329]

I think it's great. If anything, it's a free way to park. Great option to have and one less excuse not to go. Hope it brings in some fans.

[Cooley]

How often do they run after the game? (Shuttle and A-train) I'm interested for this Saturday but must be back in the Big D by 8

[Harry]

pretty cool - actually FANTASTIC - but my question is how early will it start and how long will it continue? the early start is probably why they are trying this...

[UNTFan23]

How often do they run after the game? (Shuttle and A-train) I'm interested for this Saturday but must be back in the Big D by 8

Here is the A-Train schedule. They might run a special bus schedule to/from the stadium though. Might wait until later in the week for that info.

[oldguystudent]

and your alcohol consumption plans for saturday just skyrocketed!!!

You say this like it's a bad thing?

[oldguystudent]

Not sure, post says stay tuned for schedules

Train leaves Denton at 6:38, 7:02, 7:48 on Saturday.

Train also leaves Denton at, if I recall, 11:55, and once more around 1am. It's the shuttles back to the square from the game that are important.

[James329]

How often do they run after the game? (Shuttle and A-train) I'm interested for this Saturday but must be back in the Big D by 8

Train also leaves Denton at, if I recall, 11:55, and once more around 1am. It's the shuttles back to the square from the game that are important.

Those times were wrong. Saturday night trains depart the Denton Station at 6:16, 7:52, 10:20, and 11:53. Doubt the shuttle will run after the 7:52 train.

[greenminer]

You say this like it's a bad thing?

Not at all. I read his post like a "Happy Birthday" party banner.

[Christopher Walker]

Those times were wrong. Saturday night trains depart the Denton Station at 6:16, 7:52, 10:20, and 11:53. Doubt the shuttle will run after the 7:52 train.

The shuttle will run afterwards. Think about it: game won't be over till 7:30 pending overtime and such.

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And to get this in before anyone complains about the Midnight cut-off:

The reason the A-Train has a more limited operating schedule than DART and most notably no access on Sundays is because a couple of cities south of Denton decided they didn't want to participate, putting the majority of operating cost burdens solely on us Denton proper types.

[Harry]

If we could get some type of commitment on the time the last shuttle is running it would be great. If it is 7:30 that's fine...just need to know. Also where do the drop off at Apogee.

[James329]

All that info is coming I'm sure.

[Harry]

All that info is coming I'm sure.

I am really excited because it will make getting up to games a lot easier for a lot of people. I hope they will consider running something for the Thursday night basketball games as well.

[James329]

The shuttle will run afterwards. Think about it: game won't be over till 7:30 pending overtime and such.

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And to get this in before anyone complains about the Midnight cut-off:

The reason the A-Train has a more limited operating schedule than DART and most notably no access on Sundays is because a couple of cities south of Denton decided they didn't want to participate, putting the majority of operating cost burdens solely on us Denton proper types.

The shuttles wont run late.

[NT03]

How often do they run after the game? (Shuttle and A-train) I'm interested for this Saturday but must be back in the Big D by 8

If you are worried about the shuttle back to the train station , PM me

I'll gladly take you Back over there. I live close by & ill be looking to get out of apogee ASAP

[foutsrouts]

This is a very good thing. Out of curiosity, does anyone know if there are future plans for the train to branch off directly to the NT campus area? Thought I heard something about that years ago.

[ragpicker]

Train also leaves Denton at, if I recall, 11:55, and once more around 1am. It's the shuttles back to the square from the game that are important.

I agree, oldguystudent,but are we sure the shuttle will come back to town after the game? Of course the definition of shuttle is back and forth although I will believe it when I see it. I have been pushing this for years and even had a letter published in the DRC a couple of years ago on the subject. I sure hope this works out and we can start marketing this thing to our Dallas fans. I am so tired of hearing people say, when asked if they ever go to our games, that they wouldn't get on I-35 to see the second coming unless they had to. GREAT NEWS(I hope)

[JRock]

My wife and I are going to ride the A train. We live near Preston and Forest. Bringing the kids. I'll be interested to see how this goes.

[greenminer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb2w2m1JmCY

[ragpicker]

My wife and I are going to ride the A train. We live near Preston and Forest. Bringing the kids. I'll be interested to see how this goes.

My wife and I also live in north Dallas, JRock, and we always take the train. It works really well except for getting back to town after the game.(Hopefully this is a problem solved). I would think that the downtown merchants would also rather have people coming through town than by-passing it entirely on 35. Incidentally, kids always seem to enjoy the train. It sure beats the heck out of the back seat of an automobile. AND IT IS SO MUCH SAFER.

[MDH]

Once 35 expansion begins through Denton this is the only way I will ever travel there.