Metro ArlingtonXpress, or MAX, buses started rolling down Collins Street in the Entertainment District Monday morning, providing commuters with a stop near several major attractions in Arlington. The new stop makes it more convenient to get to the Entertainment District.for work or play. The hope is that MAX will bring more people to businesses and attractions in the Entertainment District.

The new stop is located on Collins Street, just south of Andrews Street in the Entertainment District and one block south of Lincoln square. Be sure to look for the signs identifying the new stops.

Passengers boarding MAX in the Entertainment District can ride to UT Arlington or the Trinity Railway Express CentrePort/DFW Airport Station where they can take a TRE train to Dallas or Fort Worth or the DART 500 bus to DFW International Airport.

Riders then can also connect to other destinations by using a T bus in Fort Worth or a DART bus or train in Dallas. And they can do all of this for just $5 per day!

Thanks to GoPass, a new mobile ticketing application, MAX riders are able to buy and use passes instantly on a web-enabled smartphone.anywhere, anytime. Tickets can be purchased for MAX, TRE, DART, the T and DCTA. Visit www.GoPass.biz to download the free app.

MAX will also be adding a few additional later evening trips to the schedule. Buses will operate Monday through Friday from about 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. with pick-ups and drop-offs scheduled at multiple times throughout the day. For the latest bus schedules, maps and ticket information, visit RideTheMax.com. All MAX updates are available via Facebook at RideTheMax and on twitter at @ArlingtonMAX. Subscribe to email updates at [email protected].