Party Bus to Polls Shuttle Runs Election Day
Community Frontline and partners will run a free shuttle from Texas Wesleyan to a Fort Worth polling site on November 3.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Civic Engagement
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Community Frontline and partner organizations will operate a free Party Bus to the Polls shuttle from the Texas Wesleyan campus to Sycamore Recreation Center on Election Day, November 3. The shuttle follows the closure of 92 Tarrant County polling locations weeks before the midterm elections.
Why it matters
The closure of 92 polling locations in Tarrant County has left some voters with fewer nearby options at the polls. The shuttle is intended to address transportation obstacles for Fort Worth residents on the day of the vote.
The shuttle runs on 15 to 20-minute cycles from 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Election Day, after 92 Tarrant County polling locations were closed weeks before the midterms. Its Election Day ridership has not yet been reported.
The players
Community Frontline
A non-profit organization focused on issues in eastside Fort Worth communities, which is leading the shuttle program.
United Fort Worth
A local organization partnering with Community Frontline on the Party Bus to the Polls program.
By Any Means 104
A community organization partnering with Community Frontline and United Fort Worth on the shuttle.
The details
Riders board in front of Martin University Center on the Texas Wesleyan campus and are taken along a route stopping at Black Coffee and Victory Temple Worship Center before reaching Sycamore Recreation Center. Riders receive wristbands, a non-partisan summary of ballot items, and free snacks and drinks.
Timeline
Early voting period: the shuttle operated during early voting, transporting Fort Worth residents to polls.
Weeks before the midterm elections: 92 Tarrant County polling locations were closed.
November 3, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.: the Party Bus to the Polls shuttle runs on Election Day.
Civic Engagement Context
The shuttle is a direct response to Tarrant County's closure of 92 polling locations weeks before the midterms, which reduced the number of nearby places where residents could vote. Community groups are stepping in to fill the transportation gap left by those closures.
Fort Worth voters without a convenient ride to the polls can use the free shuttle on Election Day, with wristbands and a non-partisan ballot summary provided to riders. Because 92 Tarrant County polling locations have closed, voters should confirm which site serves them before heading out.
The takeaway
Voters who rely on transportation can plan ahead by checking the Election Day shuttle schedule and pickup point at Martin University Center before November 3, since the shuttle runs in 15 to 20-minute cycles.
What happens next
The Party Bus to the Polls shuttle is scheduled to run on Election Day, November 3, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Further reading
Explore more civic engagement coverage to see how voting access efforts are taking shape across Fort Worth.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Rambler.
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