Author: Glenn Miller

UPDATE – 4:55 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025

Due to ongoing severe weather conditions, Trinity Metro is adjusting transit services for the balance of Thursday, Jan. 9.

• Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside, Mercantile, and North Side service areas will be suspended at 7 p.m. tonight.
• Trinity Metro TEXRail is operating on an adjusted hourly schedule Thursday evening.
• Riders may check the Trinity Metro website for any additional last-minute updates.

UPDATE – 12:25 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025

Trinity Metro TEXRail is transitioning to an hourly service schedule with departures from Fort Worth T&P Station heading east at 43 minutes past the hour and from DFW Airport Terminal B Station heading west 40 minutes past the hour. This schedule will be in place until noon Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.

UPDATE – 11:38 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025

With weather conditions intensifying, Trinity Metro is activating its winter weather service schedule and ice detours as noted at the base of this message for the safety of our customers and employees.  

Bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule for the remainder of today, with one exception. Molly the Trolley service will conclude downtown today at 2 p.m.

Trinity Metro TEXRail and Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will continue operating on regular weekday schedules today, but weather-related delays are possible.

Customers who are traveling and impacted by winter weather service schedule changes are encouraged to arrange a guaranteed ride home by calling Customer Support and Solutions at 817-215-8600. Specific trip inquiries and additional requests should also be directed to Customer Support and Solutions as conditions are changing rapidly.

We continue to ask that everyone uses caution while traveling. Roadways, sidewalks and level surfaces such as train platforms, while treated, can still be slippery.

To receive rider alerts about impacts to your bus or train route, sign up online. For the latest on local weather, check the National Weather Service website.

Weather Detours (Routes not listed below will run regular route)

Route 1 (Alternate routing if needed)

• Outbound – From Hemphill: L-Allen, R-Main, R-Morningside, L-Hemphill, regular route
• Inbound – From Hemphill: R-Morningside, L-Main, L-Allen, R-Hemphill, regular route

Route 2 (Passengers wanting to get to Las Vegas Trail, transfer to 91 on Hwy 80)

• Outbound – From Calmont Ave.: L-Cherry Lane, L-Hwy 80, (Layover on Hwy 80 in front of Fiesta)
• Inbound – From Fiesta, continue east to regular route

 If 7th Street Bridge Closed by Police (Between University and Summit Ave)

• Outbound – From 7th Street: L-Henderson, R-Lancaster, R-University, L-Camp Bowie, regular route
• Inbound – From Camp Bowie, R-University, L-Lancaster, L-Jones, then to Central Station

 Route 4 (Use caution on Stalcup)

• Outbound – R-Andrew, L-Elgin, R-Stalcup, regular route
• Inbound L-Elgin, R-Andrew, L-Rosedale, regular route

Route 5 (Will not serve TCC South)

• Outbound – From Campus Dr., R-Raymond Barber Dr. (Resource Connection), R-Campus Dr, R-820 Service Rd (VA Clinic)
• Inbound – From VA Clinic, regular route to Campus Dr., L-Raymond Barber Dr. (Resource Connection)

 Route 12

• Inbound – from Meacham Blvd, L-Sylvania, R-Long Ave, L-Deen Rd, then regular route
• Inbound – From TEXRail Station, L-Decatur (skip RR Bridge on 28th), L-Long Ave, L-N Main St., and then regular route
• Outbound – From N Main St., continue N Main St (skip RR Bridge on 28th St), R-Long Ave, R-Decatur, to TEXRail Station
• Outbound – From Deen Rd., R-Long Ave, L-Sylvania, R-Meacham Blvd, then continue regular route

Orange Line

• Outbound (Heading to TEXRail North Side Station) – From N Main St., continue N Main St (skip RR Bridge on 28th St), R-Long Ave, R-Decatur, to TEXRail Station
• Inbound (Heading to Fort Worth Central Station) – From TEXRail Station, L-Decatur (skip RR Bridge on 28th), L-Long Ave, L-N Main St, and then regular route

(ONLY If Main Street Bridge closed by Police, otherwise regular route)

• Inbound – From N Main, R-Northside Dr. to University, (If 7th Street Open) L-7th, R-Houston, then regular route. (If 7th Street is closed by police) L-Lancaster, L-Jones, regular route to Fort Worth Central Station
• Outbound – From Commerce, L-7th, (7th street open) R-University to North Side Dr., L- N Main, then regular route. (If 7th Street is closed by police) L-Henderson, R-Lancaster, R-University to North Side Dr., L-N Main then regular route.

 If the 7th Street Bridge is closed by Police (Between University and Summit Ave) use Route 2 Lancaster Detour.

Route 21

Please note that if it is determined that Boca Raton and John T White are dangerous for travel, Route 21 could be terminated.

Note: Route 22 will ONLY be in operation if Route 21 is terminated.

 Route 24

• Eastbound – From E Berry Street, R-E Berry Street South, L-Mitchell, R-Renaissance Dr.
• Westbound – From E Berry Street, L-Mitchell, R-E Berry Street South, L-E Berry Street

 Bridge at Interstate 35 & Berry if shutdown by FWPD

• Eastbound – From Berry R- Hemphill, L- Biddison, R-35 Service Rd. South, L-Ripy, L- 35 Service Rd. North, R-Berry, regular route
• Westbound – From Berry, R-35 Service Rd North, L-Morningside, L-Hemphill, R-Berry, regular route

 Route 46

• Outbound – From Jacksboro Hwy (skip Old Mill Creek/Shady Oaks Manor/Quebec), L- Northwest Centre Dr, L-SH-199/Loop 820 Access Rd (in front of Lowes), L-Boat Club Rd, R-Jacksboro Hwy to the Shell station
• Inbound – From the Shell station on Jacksboro Hwy headed toward downtown follow regular route.

 Route 51

• From Green Oaks – From Stop behind Albertsons, R-Ridgmar Blvd, L-Calmont, R-Bryant Irvin, regular route to Horn, continue to Vickery Blvd (No JPS Stop), R-Vickery, L-Bryant Irvin, L-Southwest Blvd Service Rd (skip southern portion of Bryant Irvin/John Ryan Dr.), R- Chisholm Trail Service Rd past I-20, enter Chisholm Trail, exit Oakmont, L-Hulen, regular route
• From Hulen Mall area – From Oakmont, R-Chisholm Trail Pkwy, Service Road past I-20, L-Southwest Blvd Service Rd, R-Bryant Irvin (skip Littlepage/Manhattan), R-Vickery, L-Horn, L-Fletcher, R-Bryant Irvin, L-Camp Bowie, R-Ridglea Ave., L-Plaza Pkwy., L-Lands End Blvd, R-I-30 Service Rd., R-Green Oaks Rd., R-Plaza Pkwy. (Layover behind Albertsons)

Route 53

• Northbound – From White Settlement Rd (continue west on White Settlement past Isabell) R-Roberts Cut Off Rd., R-River Oaks Blvd, regular route
• Southbound – regular route

 Route 54

• Northbound to TEXRail North Side Station – (If 28th St bridge near Sylvania bridge closed) Continue north on Sylvania, L-Long Ave, L-Deen Rd, R-NW 28th, regular route
• Southbound from TEXRail North Side Station to Sierra Vista Transfer Center –

(If 28th St bridge near Sylvania bridge closed) From NW 28th, L-Deen, R-Long, R-Sylvania, regular route

Route 55

• Northbound – from Brentwood Stair Rd, R-820 Service Rd (Do Not Enter Freeway, stay right) L-Randol Mill Rd, R-Handley Ederville Rd/Bridgewood Dr, regular route
• Southbound – from Trinity Lake Station – R-Trinity Blvd., L-Handley Ederville Rd., L-Randol Mill Rd, R-820 Service Rd, R-Bridge, L-820 Service Rd., continue South – 820 Service Rd. past John T White/Bridge St. to Brentwood Stair Rd., L-Brentwood Stair Rd., regular route

 Route 55 – Rosedale/Stalcup Area

• • Outbound – From Rosedale, L-Andrew, L-Willie, R-Stalcup, regular route
  • Inbound – From Stalcup, L-Willie, R-Andrew, R-Rosedale, regular route

 Route 72

• Outbound – From Hemphill, R-Felix to Fuller (skip Hemphill Bridge), L-James Ave, R-Crowley Rd, L-Edgecliff Rd, R-Hemphill, regular route
• Inbound – From Altamesa, L-Hemphill, L-Edgecliff Rd (skip bridge on Hemphill), R- Crowley Rd, continue straight on James Ave, R-Fuller to Felix, L-Hemphill, regular route

 Route 91 (Serving part of Normandale Loop)

• Westbound – From Alta Mere Dr. continue south on Alta Mere, R-Calmont, L-Alta Mere, R-Camp Bowie, R-W. Normandale, R-N. Normandale, L-La Palma, R-Calmont L-Las Vegas Trail, R-I-30 Service Rd, R-Loredo, R-Calmont, L-La Palma
• Eastbound – From La Palma, R- Normandale, L-W. Normandale, L-Camp Bowie (Hwy 80), L-Camp Bowie, L-Alta Mere, continue north

 Molly the Trolley

• Molly the Trolley service will cease at 2 p.m. today.

Original: 12:16 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025

Trinity Metro is monitoring conditions and actively planning for winter weather predicted to arrive in North Texas later this week.

As always, we will do our best to keep as many transportation services operating as long as it is safe to do so. Operations supervisors will try to follow regular routes when possible, but icy or snowy conditions may affect some areas while others remain clear. We will actively monitor conditions and determine when detours are necessary. These will be posted to the Trinity Metro website as soon as confirmed.

In addition, Trinity Metro TEXRail and Trinity Railway Express will employ rail switch heaters along rail corridors to prevent tracks from freezing. Passengers may notice flames emitting from the tracks, but this is not cause for alarm and is well controlled.

Please stay connected with Trinity Metro for updates. You may follow us on our social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X and Nextdoor) or sign up to receive alerts via email or SMS at https://ridetrinitymetro.org/connectwithus/. For questions about specific routes, riders may call Customer Support and Solutions at 817-215-8600.

 

If the determination is made to operate as a “Severe Winter Weather” day, all Trinity Metro fixed route bus service will run on a Saturday schedule. Once the decision is made, the services will stay on Saturday schedule for the remainder of the day.

Note that the following routes do not have normal Saturday service, Burnett Plaza Lunch Line, Express Routes 61, 63, 65. These routes will not operate during Severe Winter Weather.

All normal Saturday services will operate as scheduled with the exception of Molly the Trolley, which will not operate.

ROUTING/DETOURS

To the greatest extent possible, operations will follow regular routes. It is not unusual for some portions of the service area to experience icy conditions while others are clear. Operations supervisors will survey the situation and determine if it is safe to use regular routing. However, there are many segments of routes that may be considered too hazardous to traverse in icy conditions and staff have proactively worked out detours to avoid them. Most hazards involve steep slopes and bridges. However, other hazards may include areas that remain shaded thus slowing the ice melt, narrow residential streets with on-street parking, or even shallow slopes with stops where there is insufficient traction to overcome both gravity and inertia. The public will be encouraged to call Customer Support & Solutions to confirm if their route is on detour.