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Public Transportation | Important Notices
UPDATE: Service Resumption Announcement
Fort Bend Transit will resume normal operations on Thursday, January 23, 2025. In the event of any hazardous road conditions that may impact service throughout the day, updates will be promptly posted on our website and social medical channels.We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Stay warm and safe.
Service Cancellation Notice
Due to the potential for freezing precipitation affecting the Greater Houston area this afternoon through tomorrow morning, FBT will be canceling all services on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Please stay informed by monitoring local television stations, as well as our website and social media channels for further updates.Your safety, and the safety of others on the road, remain our top priority. Stay tuned and stay warm. Thank you for your understanding.
Service Cancellation Notice – January 22, 2025 Update
Due to Winter Storm Enzo affecting Fort Bend County and the Greater Houston, FBT will cancel all services on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Please stay informed by monitoring local television stations, as well as our website and social media channels for further updates. Your safety, and the safety of others on the road, remain our top priority. Stay tuned and stay warm. Thank you for your understanding.WEATHER ALERT
The National Weather Service is forecasting a Winter Weather Advisory for Fort Bend County for Monday January 20 through Wednesday January 22nd with a potential for freezing precipitation on Monday evening into Wednesday morning. There is still a considerable amount of uncertainty with the forecast. Please monitor your local television stations as well as our website and social media for possible service interruptions should conditions warrant due to safety concerns.Reservation Window Change
After careful review and benchmarking against industry standards, Fort Bend Transit has made the decision to revise the reservation window. Effective Monday, February 3, 2025, reservations can only be made up to 10 business days in advance, a change from the current 30-calendar-day window. This adjustment ensures efficiency and consistency in our services. The Passenger Guidelines will be updated to reflect this change, pending final approval. We sincerely thank you for being a valued customer and appreciate your understanding and acceptance of this update.Downtown Commuter Service
Exciting News for UH Students and Faculty! Fort Bend Transit’s Downtown Commuter Service now offers pickup services at the UH Sugar Land campus, by a shuttle transfer. With a soft start on January 6, 2025, be sure to check it out and plan your commute accordingly. The fare for the shuttle service from UH Sugar Land to AMC is FREE. To view the full Downtown Commuter Service schedule, click Here [PDF]Fort Bend Transit - Texas Medical Center
Street Closure / Stop Closure Due to the emergency repair work, beginning Monday, December 16, 2024, one lane and the sidewalk of John Freeman Blvd. at Fanning Street will be impacted. Fort Bend Transit will not make the John Freeman Stop starting December 16th. Notices will be posted online once the original route resumes. Posted December 12, 2024Contacting Public Transportation
For calls that are outside business hours, please dial 281-633-7433 and select option 1 to reach our Dispatchers.For all emergencies, please dial 911.
Fort Bend Transit
Please notice that we’ve made a few changes to our website. All NOTICES will be posted under the tab. Thank you for your continued support.
About Fort Bend Transit
In 2005, the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved the creation of the Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department (FBCPTD) to serve the general public in Fort Bend County. The purpose of the FBCPTD was to provide seamless service between urban and rural communities; access rural transit funding and increase services to residents in Fort Bend County without increasing a financial burden to the taxpayers. Today, the Fort Bend County Public Transportation Department is known as Fort Bend Transit (FBT).
Fort Bend Transit’s mission is to provide safe and efficient public transportation services while maintaining service quality and customer satisfaction.
FBT provides approximately 392, 000 annual passenger trips (data from October 2018 – September 2019) to destinations in Fort Bend and Harris Counties. The services provided are Demand Response and Commuter Park and Ride Services. FBT is located in Rosenberg and has a core inventory of vehicles as well as a fleet provided through a contracted service provider.
Demand Response Service is a curb-to-curb, shared-ride service that covers all of Fort Bend County. Customers must register for the service over the phone and may start making their reservations at least one (1) day in advance or up to thirty (30) days in advance. Demand Response Service operates Monday through Friday, excluding County acknowledged holidays, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Commuter Park and Ride Service provide weekday service to the Texas Medical Center & Greenway Plaza area. Services operate from three (3) park and ride lot locations: (1) in Rosenberg at the Fort Bend County Fairgrounds and two (2) in Sugar Land at the University of Houston – Sugar Land and three (3) the AMC Theatre at First Colony. Commuter service includes morning and evening schedules. These services consists of rides from Fort Bend County Monday through Friday excluding county holidays. Services begin as early as 4:35 a.m. and ends as late as 8:45 p.m. There is currently no weekend service.
Fort Bend Transit is pleased to introduce the Token Transit app
The tickets you used to be able to purchase online and at our office are now available as “Passes” on our new Token Transit app. Riders now have a convenient way to purchase and use the passes instantly.
PASSENGER GUIDELINES
Fort Bend Transit has updated its Passenger Guidelines. To view the guidelines, click here.
Title VI Statement
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs & activities receiving Federal financial assistance (42 U.S.C. Section 2000d).
Fort Bend County is committed to ensuring that no individual who uses our services is excluded from participation, denied benefits, or discriminated against. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination you may file a complaint by calling the Fort Bend County Civil Rights Officer at 281-633-RIDE, or via email at: transit@fortbendcountytx.gov
Complaints may also be filed with the following organization no later than 180 days after the date of the alleged discrimination:
Federal Transit Administration’s Office of Civil Rights
ATTN: Title VI Program Coordinator
East Building, 5th Floor – TCR
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
Additional information may be requested by contacting the Civil Rights Officer at 281-633-RIDE.
Title VI Notice to the Public – KNOW YOUR RIGHTS [PDF]
Fort Bend Transit
3737 Bamore Road
Rosenberg, TX 77471
281-633-7433
