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Public meetings set for May 24

Trinity Metro is hosting two public meetings and a public hearing later this month to invite input on service changes to Route 5 Evans Ave/Sierra Vista and Route 54 Riverside/Sylvania, effective Sept. 18. The two public meetings will be held at noon and 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, in the Community Room at Fort Worth Central Station. The public hearing will immediately follow the 6 p.m. public meeting.

Those who wish to provide feedback may also do so by:

  • Sending an email to tmweb@ridetm.org.
  • Sending mail to Trinity Metro, 801 Grove St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102, to the attention of the Planning and Development Department.
  • Calling the comment line at 817-215-8793.

New transit volunteer program

Anyone looking for more opportunities to spend time outdoors has a new option – volunteer to be a transit ambassador for Trinity Metro. As an extension of the agency’s ENVOY team, volunteers work alongside employees to help transit customers by providing information and making sure they have a positive transit experience.

Detra Whitmore, vice president of customer experience, said the volunteer program is a win-win for everyone.

“We have so many transit enthusiasts who are looking for a way to help,” Whitmore said. “Volunteering as an ENVOY is a perfect way for them to participate – and they are providing additional assistance for our customers.”

Volunteers have a variety of opportunities to choose from, including conducting customer surveys, providing travel training, working job fairs or other community events, or greeting customers at rail stations or transfer centers – to name a few.

“Shifts are flexible,” Whitmore said. “We work around the volunteers’ schedule to find a good fit. This is a great opportunity for individuals or a group service project.”

If you are interested in applying to be a Volunteer Transit ENVOY, fill out the online application. It’s quick and easy!

 

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Ride TEXRail to Grapevine

The magic of Main Street Fest returns to historic downtown Grapevine May 20-22, 2022!

Trinity Metro TEXRail, the Official Commuter Rail Provider, can deliver you and your family for three fun-filled days of breath-taking shows, a Craft Brew Experience, live music and a street fair with flair.

Download and use the GoPass mobile app to receive a 50% discount on the purchase of a Trinity Metro Local Day Ticket for your round-trip ride and avoid parking fees in Grapevine. Click the link below for complete details. Use the appropriate promo code listed below to save each day of the event.

Adult: MAINA     Youth: MAINY     Senior: MAINS     Disabled: MAIND

AND … present proof of TEXRail ridership at Main Street Fest entrance gates for $2 off your general admission!

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Trinity Metro names new President/CEO

(FORT WORTH, TX – April 25, 2022) – Trinity Metro is pleased to announce that Richard W. Andreski, a public transportation veteran with 23 years of experience and more than 10 years of executive leadership, has been selected as the next president and chief executive officer for the agency.

Andreski previously served as the Bureau Chief for Public Transportation for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) since 2015. In this capacity, he oversaw public transportation in Connecticut and had an operating budget of $850 million and a team of 110 planners, engineers, and rail and transit professionals. The Connecticut DOT includes 22 transit providers that serve 80 million people annually.

His many responsibilities included CTfastrak bus rapid transit, one of the country’s premier BRT lines, and New Haven Line, the nation’s busiest passenger rail line. He was accountable for capital programs to maintain and improve more than $5 billion in capital assets, including BRT and rail infrastructure, rail and bus fleets, bus depots and fare systems.

Between 1999 and 2015, Andreski held a series of positions at NJ Transit. He began as a bus service planner and quickly moved up through the ranks. His roles included manager of capital planning and programs support, director of operations coordination and policy, chief of staff for rail operations and director of Trans-Hudson planning.

“After an exhaustive national search, the Trinity Metro Board of Directors agreed that Rich is the best choice for leading our agency to even greater success,” said Jeff Davis, chairman of the Trinity Metro Board of Directors. “His vast experience in public transportation and his history of building partnerships are key for the growth of Trinity Metro.”

Andreski, who will start his role on June 20, said he is looking forward to the transition.

“I’m excited and honored to be chosen as Trinity Metro’s CEO,” Andreski said. “I can’t wait to join the team so we can work together on transit solutions for the North Texas region.”

The position of president and CEO has been filled on an interim basis by Paul Ballard, who resumed leadership of the agency in November 2021. Ballard previously led Trinity Metro from 2014 to 2019, and he accepted the position on an eight-month basis to assist during the national search for a permanent replacement.

About the CEO

Andreski is motivated by a mission of public service and believes transit plays a critical role by providing access to employment, education and other opportunities, spurring economic development, and supporting a cleaner and greener future. He keeps the customer experience at the heart of every investment decision.

He is active in the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), where he was co-founder and co-chair of the APTA Emerging Leaders Program, an immersive year-long leadership development program for emerging leaders in the public transportation industry. Andreski also serves on APTA’s High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Committee and APTA’s Awards Committee.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Lafayette College and a Master of City & Regional Planning degree from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy at Rutgers University. He also completed the Jurisdictional Crisis Incident Management Program from Texas A&M Engineering Extension and is a graduate of the APTA Leadership Program, Class of 2009.

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, TEXRail, ACCESS paratransit, ZIPZONEs, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and Trinity Railway Express (TRE).

 

Mask enforcement suspended

(FORT WORTH, TX – April 19, 2022) – In response to the federal judge’s ruling and to align with the Transportation Security Administration’s decision to not enforce the mask mandate on planes and other public transportation, Trinity Metro will no longer require masks on any of our vehicles or in our facilities.

Passengers, operators and conductors may continue wearing masks if they prefer to do so.

TEXRail celebrates second female engineer

(FORT WORTH, TX – April 18, 2022) – Trinity Metro TEXRail is proud to announce the promotion of Brittany Cain, the second female engineer for the commuter rail line between Fort Worth and DFW Airport.

Cain began her transit career as a conductor on TEXRail in April 2019. When she started the job, she wasn’t thinking beyond her role as a conductor. As she gained experience working on TEXRail, she started thinking about advancing to engineer.

“It hit my radar the more I worked on the train,” she said. “I had been a conductor for more than two years and I wanted to challenge myself in a new role.”

“Diversity is essential to our culture and we’re celebrating this trend of promoting female engineers at TEXRail,” said Jon-Erik “AJ” Arjanen, vice president and chief operating officer for rail at Trinity Metro. “The rail industry, from an operations perspective, is largely male-dominated, so we’re extremely excited and proud of Brittany’s promotion.”

Doug Bourne, general manager with Herzog Transit Services, Inc., praised Cain for her accomplishment. “Brittany is a great asset to TEXRail, and her achievement will likely inspire other women to become railroad engineers.”

As part of her training to transition to the engineer position, Cain completed 40 hours of classroom training and 180 hours at the controls. Prior to working on TEXRail, she served in the United States Army for 12 years.

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, TEXRail, ACCESS paratransit, ZIPZONEs, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). 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.

 

Federal mask mandate extended through May 3

The federal mask requirement for all public transportation has been extended through May 3, 2022. That means everyone will continue wearing masks when on board any of Trinity Metro’s vehicles and when inside Fort Worth Central Station and Fort Worth T&P Station. Masks are not required on the platforms or while waiting at a bus stop.

The mask mandate implementation is intended to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Other safety measures include social distancing, handwashing and vaccinations.

Bus route service changes begin April 17

(FORT WORTH, TX – April 1, 2022) – In September 2021, Trinity Metro launched A Better Connection – a redesigned bus network to provide an improved system for customers. After reviewing travel patterns and incorporating customer feedback, the agency is implementing several system adjustments on April 17 for better service and efficiency.

Service change highlights

  • Route 4 East Rosedale – To reduce traffic congestion for vehicles going to the garage, the direction of the bus route for the loop around Cook Children’s Hospital will be reversed. The bus stop will be placed on West Terrell Avenue west of 7th Avenue.
  • Route 11 North Beach/Mercantile Center – Last two trips on weekdays and Saturdays and the last trip on Sundays will be adjusted by 5 minutes to meet the last two line-ups at Fort Worth Central Station.
  • Route 16 Alliance Town Center/Mercantile Center Station – Route 16 is interlined with Route 11. The last two trips on weekdays and Saturdays and the last trip on Sundays will be adjusted by 5 minutes so that Route 11 can meet the last two line-ups at Fort Worth Central Station.
  • Route 25 Miller/E. Seminary – On weekdays, one additional morning trip leaving Dr. Dennis Dunkins Transfer Center at 4:50 a.m. to help customers connect with Route 1 and Trinity Railway Express (TRE). In addition, adding one trip in the evening leaving Dr. Dennis Dunkins Transfer Center at 10:50 p.m. Route 25 will also be adjusted going west on Mansfield Highway to cover the Bread Basket Ministries and south on Campus Drive to cover Goodwill Industries North Central Texas.
  • Route 51 Bryant Irvin – Adjust the time at Bryant Irvin and Camp Bowie and Ridgmar Mall timepoints by a minute so that it can connect with Route 2 and Route 91 Normandale/North Side Station.
  • Route 53 University – The cars are parked on Sondra Drive between Blanch Circle and Bailey Avenue making the bus stops inaccessible, so the northbound route will be adjusted going south on University Drive from White Settlement Road and west on Sondra Drive to access the bus stop at Sondra and Blanch.
  • Route 61 Normandale Xpress – After dropping and picking up passengers at Fort Worth Central Station, Route 61 will be altered to go north on Jones Street, west on 6th Street, and south on Houston Street to access the bus stops at Houston/6th and Houston/11th.
  • Route 65 South Park & Ride Xpress – After dropping and picking up passengers at Fort Worth Central Station, Route 65 will be altered to go north on Jones Street, west on 6th Street, and south on Houston Street to access the bus stops at Houston/6th and Houston/11th.
  • Route 89 SPUR/East Lancaster – On weekdays, one westbound trip will be added in the morning leaving Handley Transfer Center at 4:40 a.m. to meet the 5:15 a.m. line-up at Fort Worth Central Station. Also, the next westbound trip in the morning will be adjusted by a minute leaving Handley Transfer Center at 5:15 a.m. to meet the TRE arriving at Fort Worth Central station at 5:55 am. The timepoint for the two eastbound morning trips from Dr. Dennis Dunkins Transfer Center on weekdays are adjusted by two minutes to meet with inbound Route 21.
  • Route 91 Normandale/North Side Station – To provide service along South Normandale Street neighborhood, the eastbound Route 91 will be adjusted going south on West Normandale Street, east on South Normandale Street and south on Portales Drive. In addition, the eastbound Route 91 timepoints will be adjusted to meet with Route 51 Bryant Irvin at Ridgmar Mall.

For questions about your route, call a customer care representative at 817-215-8600.

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, TEXRail, ACCESS paratransit, ZIPZONEs, Fort Worth Bike Sharing, vanpools and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE), a 34-mile commuter rail line jointly owned and operated with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Bus bay repairs begin March 24

Beginning Thursday, March 24, Fort Worth Central Station bus bays servicing Route 1 Hemphill, Route 5 Evans Ave/Sierra Vista, Route 46 Jacksboro Hwy, Route 63X North Park-n-Ride Xpress, Route 65X South Park-n-Ride Xpress, Route 66X Candleridge/Altamesa Xpress and Route 89 SPUR/East Lancaster will be closed for concrete repair. 

All routes affected will be parking curbside on Jones Street for the duration of the construction. The anticipated completion date for this repair is Friday, April 1. 

Customer care representatives are available at 817-215-8600 to assist customers.

The T&P Ballroom is back in business!

(FORT WORTH, TX – March 17, 2022) – After temporarily ceasing operations during the pandemic, our showcase ballroom at the Fort Worth T&P Station is open for rentals again. This will be a popular choice for everyone who has waited to celebrate a wedding or special event.

Rentals are available for either day or evening activities Monday through Thursday. Weekend rentals are for the full day on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Trinity Metro is currently taking reservations through the end of September. If you are interested in renting the room, contact Lidia Ontiveros, property manager, at Lidia.Ontiveros@ridetm.org.

The Fort Worth T&P Station and Ballroom have a rich architectural history. Built in 1931 by the Texas & Pacific Railway, the building is Fort Worth’s largest structure featuring the 1920s Zigzag Moderne style.