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The City of Arlington operates as an urban transit district under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 458, serving the portion of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (DFWA) urbanized area (UZA) within its jurisdiction. As a result, it receives state funding. The City’s Transportation Department oversees two transit programs—Handitran and Arlington On-Demand—under the governance of the Arlington City Council.

Handitran, launched in 1981, offers demand-response transportation for seniors (65 and older) and individuals with certified disabilities. The service area extends up to 1.5 miles beyond Arlington’s city limits, primarily within the urbanized region of Tarrant County. The rest of the DFWA UZA is served by two regional transportation authorities—Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and Trinity Metro—along with two limited-eligibility transit providers (the City of Grand Prairie and Northeast Transportation Services) and the City of Mesquite. Handitran also connects riders to the Trinity Rail Express at the Bell Spur and CentrePort stations, as well as a Trinity Metro bus stop in northwest Arlington.

Arlington On-Demand, introduced in late 2017, provides an accessible and cost-effective transportation option for the general public. ADA-accessible vehicles are available upon request. Service is limited to Arlington’s city limits, with exceptions for connections to the CentrePort Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Station and two Trinity Metro bus stops in the Eastchase area of Fort Worth.

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