Author: Laura Hanna

Update at 11 a.m. – Service has been fully restored. Thank you for your patience.

Update at 9:40 a.m. – Service has been partially restored and some vehicles are now in service. 

Trinity Metro On-Demand services are not available at this time due to a technology issue impacting the vehicles. We are quickly working to resolve the issue and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience. 

If available, please complete your trip with other Trinity Metro services such as Bus, TEXRail or Bikes. 

Trinity Metro Customer Care can help you with an alternate trip. 817-215-8600.

With today’s forecasted high temperature of 110 degrees and a heat index of up to 111 degrees, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Advisory through 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19.

Because of the high temperatures, Trinity Metro TEXRail will be operating at a reduced track speed of 40 miles per hour until 9 p.m. Monday along part of the route. The slower speeds could generate schedule delays.

With today’s forecasted high temperature of 107 degrees and a heat index of up to 112 degrees, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through Thursday. The hot weather could have an impact on Trinity Metro rail services this afternoon and possibly tomorrow. The most likely scenario would be heat restrictions on speed, which means that TEXRail and Trinity Railway Express would operate at reduced speeds, which will likely generate schedule delays.

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Aug. 1, 2024 — Trinity Metro will soon be rolling out an array of changes to its transit network to provide a simpler, easier-to-navigate customer experience. Fare simplification, increased frequency and rebranding are among the modifications that will launch on Sunday, Sept. 15.

New fare structure

Trinity Metro is upgrading its fare system to make riding public transit easier and more convenient. The new system will be simpler to understand and use, which will likely encourage more people to choose Trinity Metro for their transportation needs.

Single rides for buses, trains and On-Demand will be just $2 for regular local services, and the reduced cost will be $1. One-day tickets will be $4 and 7-day tickets will be $18, with the reduced costs of $2 and $9 respectively.

Monthly and annual passes will only be available to EASYRIDE partners.

Orange Line, other bus updates

Route 15 Stockyards/North Main will be rebranded as the Orange Line, which will offer extended weeknight service and stops at more downtown hotels. The bus will run from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. (next day) seven days a week for a consistent rider experience.

The Dash, along with routes 23 TCC Northeast Campus/TRE, 28 Mansfield Highway/Sierra Vista, 45 TCC Northwest/AngleAve/Azle Ave and 66X Candleridge/Altamesa Express, will be discontinued. On-Demand will fill the needs for those who rode routes 23, 28 and 45. Route 66X is serviced by routes 6 8th Ave/McCart, 52 Hulen and 72 Hemphill/Sycamore School Rd.

Route 5 Evans Ave/TCC South will increase weekday frequency to 15 minutes and weekend frequency to 30 minutes. Molly the Trolley’s route will be adjusted to add a stop on Lancaster Avenue in front of Fort Worth T&P Station. 

On-Demand

Current ZIPZONE services in Mercantile, Southeast, Southside and South Tarrant will be rebranded as Trinity Metro On-Demand. For Trinity Metro On-Demand South Tarrant, Crowley and Everman will no longer be included after Sept. 13. Service was originally grant-funded and both cities have opted to discontinue service because of budget constraints. In the Mercantile boundary, Blue Mound will be removed after Sept. 13 because residents voted to discontinue service. 

The service change also brings new On-Demand offerings. The agency will launch Trinity Metro On-Demand North Side and Trinity Metro On-Demand TCC Northeast while also expanding Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside.

About Trinity Metro

Trinity Metro is a regional transportation system that provides public transportation to meet the mobility needs in Tarrant County. The agency offers connections throughout the North Central Texas region, providing passenger trips on buses, Trinity Metro TEXRail, paratransit, on-demand rideshare services, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and Trinity Railway Express. TRE, a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated by Trinity Metro and DART, operates between Fort Worth and Dallas. Trinity Metro is the sole owner and operator of TEXRail, a 27-mile commuter rail line that runs between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B.

The City of Mansfield and Trinity Metro will welcome the start of the Trinity Metro On-Demand Mansfield rideshare service with a ceremony.

The festivities will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 15, at Mansfield City Hall, 1200 E. Broad St. The event will include visuals including comments from city and Trinity Metro officials and residents, plus a first drive through a ceremonial ribbon.

One of the speakers will be resident Rachel Grossman. She has organized a local effort to provide funding so two brothers with special needs can continue to get to and from their jobs at neighboring grocery stores. The brothers have become fixtures at these stores over the decades.

For a long time their mother drove them to work but once she was unable to drive regularly, Rachel and other community members volunteered. They have been asking for a service like Trinity Metro On-Demand to help the brothers be even more independent and continue to work the jobs they love.

Trinity Metro On-Demand is Trinity Metro’s expansion of its on-demand ridesharing service, which also operates in the cities of Crowley and Everman in addition to Fort Worth. With this latest expansion, riders can order a ride anywhere within Mansfield city limits for only $3 a ride with discounts for seniors and veterans. The trial service will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday. To give everyone a chance to try the service, rides will be free through Sept. 14.

Mansfield City Council is rolling out the service on a 6-month trial period to gauge ridership and community interest.