Throughout 2026, Rock Region METRO has made significant progress in recruiting and retaining qualified fixed route operators. As a result, METRO is implementing enhanced fixed route bus schedules for Routes 3, 4 and 22 Monday, Nov. 16. These changes are the first part of a comprehensive service enhancement plan intended to improve passenger experience by increasing frequency of service.
The agency is also launching a new winter streetcar schedule and a pilot microtransit program serving Providence Park on Monday, Nov. 16.
In addition, METRO will be implementing its first fare structure adjustment in 17 years to go into effect early 2027.
METRO is hosting three public information meetings Oct. 6-8 in Little Rock and North Little Rock to outline these service changes in advance of their launches.
Rock Region METRO Hosts Three Public Information Meetings in October 2026.
The events are free and open to the public and allow community members to discuss annual service enhancements.
Meeting dates, times and locations are:
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dee Brown Library, 6325 Baseline Rd., Little Rock
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6-7 p.m., North Little Rock Community Center, 2700 Willow St., North Little Rock
Thursday, Oct. 8, 6-7 p.m., Williams Library, 1800 S Chester St., Little Rock
For more information, or to request this information in an alternate format or translated into another language, please call 501-375-6717.
Service frequencies for the following routes will increase on weekdays and Saturdays.
Weekday:
Route 22 University Ave./Mabelvale is increasing from a 60-minute frequency to a 35-minute frequency on weekdays.
Saturdays:
Route 3 Baptist Medical Center is increasing from a 70-minute frequency to a 35-minute frequency on Saturdays.
Route 4 Levy/Amboy is increasing from a 70-minute frequency to a 60-minute frequency on Saturdays.
Route 3 Baptist Medical Center and Route 4 Levy/Amboy will no longer be interlined. This simply means they will not be sharing a bus and driver. The route patterns for each route will remain the same.
Route 22 University Ave./Mabelvale is increasing from a 80-minute frequency to a 30-minute frequency on Saturdays.
Schedule information effective Monday, Nov. 16
A basic schedule PDF of all route schedules effective Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, can be downloaded by clicking here, and schedules will appear on the website in their usual place on Monday, Nov. 16.
Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, METRO Streetcar service will transition to a new schedule.
The pending hours are as follows:
Monday-Thursday: 11 a.m.-9:20 p.m.
Friday-Saturday: 12 p.m.-10:20 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-8:20 p.m.
The streetcar will continue to run every 20 minutes.
METRO is launching a microtransit pilot program to serve the residents of Providence Park on Monday, Nov. 16. The service will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
The pilot will run for approximately six months, after which METRO will evaluate the service to determine the viability of expanding the zone to include Southwest Little Rock.
Rock Region METRO has not increased its fares since 2009, while the cost of providing public transportation has continued to increase during the 17-year period. To better align fare revenue with the current cost of providing service, METRO is increasing the base fare from $1.35 to $1.50. Along with this adjustment, transfers will be eliminated as a separate fare product to simplify the fare structure and reduce complexity for both customers and operators. Riders who make multiple trips per day are encouraged to instead purchase a Day Pass, which will be reduced in cost from $3.75 to $3.00.
Fare adjustments will go into effect on a to-be-determined date in January 2027.
The adjusted fare structure will be as follows:
Fixed Route & METRO Connect Little Rock/North Little Rock Microtransit Fares
| Adult One-Way |
$1.50 |
| Ages 5-11 |
$0.75 |
| Ages 4 and Younger |
Free |
| Discount One-Way |
$0.75 |
| Adult Day Pass |
$3.00 |
| Adult 10-Ride Pass |
$13.00 |
| Discount 10-Ride Pass |
$6.50 |
| Adult 31-Day Pass |
$40.00 |
| Discount 31-Day Pass |
$20.00 |
| Student 31-Day Pass |
$25 |
Links Paratransit Fares
| One-Way |
$3.00 |
| 10-Ride Pass |
$30.00 |
METRO Connect Conway and Sherwood microtransit fares will remain the same. Streetcar service remains fare-free.
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