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TEXRail unveils new Equipment Maintenance Facility in Fort Worth

May 18, 2018

The new home of TEXRail trains will be on display at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 22. The Equipment Maintenance Facility (EMF), located at 3137 E. Long Ave., is celebrating the grand opening with tours of the facility – and tours of a TEXRail train.

“Watching this facility come together has been very gratifying,” said Paul J Ballard, president and chief executive officer of Trinity Metro. “The craftsmanship and quality of the equipment maintenance facility lay the groundwork for efficient TEXRail operations and maintenance.”

Located on a 27-acre site, the EMF building is a 53,000 square-foot-facility that includes three maintenance pits (two indoor and one outdoor) and a train washing area. All eight TEXRail train sets will be housed and maintained at the EMF. The site also includes offices, a warehouse for parts and dispatch operations.

“TEXRail will be a premium commuter rail that will transform how people view train service,” said Bob Baulsir, senior vice president, who oversees rail construction for Trinity Metro. “These trains have a European design that is very sleek and modern. What might surprise riders and residents is how quiet TEXRail is.”

About EMF Operations

TEXRail and the Trinity Railway Express will both be dispatched from the EMF. Dispatchers will control movements for all trains on Trinity Metro’s lines, including Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Dallas Garland Northeastern, Fort Worth and Western Railroad, Grapevine Vintage Railroad and Amtrak.

About the TEXRail Train

The FLIRT 3 (Fast Light Innovative Regional Train) vehicles, which are built by Stadler Bussnang AG of Switzerland, are assembled in Utah as part of the Buy America program. Two TEXRail train sets are in Fort Worth and a third will be arriving in Texas later this month. All eight train sets will be delivered by the end of the year.

The diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains are configured with an operator cab at either end for bidirectional movement. At the center of the train is a power pack with two diesel engines. This style of train is much quieter than traditional commuter rail. TEXRail amenities include a quiet car, work tables, lap trays, level boarding, bike racks and overhead storage for bags.

Events: 05/11/18 to 05/25/18

May 11, 2018December 24, 2019

To the mall, the park, school, museums and more, our Fort Worth bus routes and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) get you all the places you want to go!

Now through 5/13/18 – Fort Worth Spring Fair in the Fort Worth Stockyards is easy on bus route 15. You’ll get from downtown to the Fort Worth Stockyards up to every 15 minutes every day of the week.

5/12/18 – Mimosa Run is at Panther Island Pavilion along bus route 46.

5/12/18 through 5/13/18 – Head to the Near Southside on bus route 5 and make sure to bring your energy for a fun day at the Fairmount Historic Homes Guided Electric Bike Tour.

5/17/18 – Fort Worth Central Library’s 3^rdThursday Jazz Series presents The musings of Miles Davis. There are plenty of routes to choose from downtown. Plan your trip on transit and forget about parking.

5/18/18 – Summer is almost here. Find your perfect outdoor oasis at the Spa and Swim Blow Out Expo at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Bus route 2 or bus route 7 will take you right there.

5/19/18 – Test out some new brews at Martin House Brewing’s Saturday Open House. Ride up on bus route 11 for front door service.

5/25/18 – Enjoy a Nissan nightlife Free! Concert featuring Quaker City Night Hawks on the Sundance Square Plaza along the Molly the Trolley route.

Performances at Bass Performance Hall are more fun when you ride over on Molly the Trolley. Make transit part of your trip when you attend:

• 5/11/18 – Raiders of the Lost Ark in Concert

• 5/18/18 through 5/20/18 – Scheherazade

• 5/20/18 – Fort Worth Youth Orchestra’s 53^rdSeason Grand Finale

If your upcoming graduation ceremony is at the Fort Worth Convention Center, try using our downtown bus routes or Molly the Trolley.

Planning on taking mom shopping for Mother’s Day? Try Molly the Trolley to get all around Sundance Square including the just opened Willow House Boutique.

Tarrant County College EasyRide Program for Students FAQ

May 11, 2018December 19, 2019

Tarrant County College FAQs Flyer Sheet 1

Tarrant County College FAQs Flyer Sheet 2

Rail Safety: Be Alert Around Tracks

May 10, 2018February 26, 2020

May 28, 2018 Memorial Day Holiday Service Schedule.

May 8, 2018

Trinity Metro bus services will operate on a Sunday and Major Holiday Schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

Trinity Railway Express will not be in service.

Trinity Metro Customer Service locations will be closed.

Customer Service phone lines will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 817-215-8600.

May 2018 Northside Transfer Center Temporary Relocation

April 30, 2018December 26, 2019

Due to construction on North Houston Street, routes 12, 14, 15, 44, 45 and 91 will be temporarily relocated to the northwest area of Houston along NW 26th Street. See image below for reference. Routes 12, 14 and 15 will be stopping on the north side of NW 26th Street. Routes 44, 45 and 91 will Boe stopping on the south side of NW 26th Street.

Construction will begin May 1st, 2018, with a pending completion date of June 1st, 2018.

NSTC Detour Map May 2018

Events: 04/27/18 to 05/10/18

April 27, 2018March 30, 2021

Our Fort Worth bus routes and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) can MOVE you! These events and destinations are easy to get to when you plan your trip on transit.

UPCOMING SPRING FESTIVALS

Fortress Festival – 4/28/18 and 4/29/18

The stages are set for the 2^ndannual Fortress Festival in the Cultural District. If you’re attending and don’t want to pay for parking, public transportation is your best bet. Bus route 2 travels right through the Cultural District on Camp Bowie and West 7^thup to every 15 minutes, 7 days a week!

Fort Worth Opera Festival – 4/27/18 through 5/6/18

Performances of “Maria De Buenos Aires”, “Don Pasquale” and “Brief Encounters” are all must see performances at Bass Performance Hall. Pick up your tickets and ride on over on Molly the Trolley.

Mayfest – 5/3/18 through 5/13/18 5/6/18

There is no better festival for family fun than Mayfest! Catch bus route 2 to enter from West 7^thor bus route 7 to enter at the South end of Trinity Park.

EVENTS AND DESTINATIONS

4/28/18 – Hops and Props Festival at the Fort Worth Aviation Museum is along bus route 90.

4/29/18 – Bus route 15 takes you from downtown to the Fort Worth Stockyards up to every 15 minutes every day of the week. Leave the car at home and try transit to the Cowtown Conjunto Festival.

5/1/18 and 5/2/18 – Climb on board TRE to Victory Station to see P!NK at the American Airlines Center.

5/4/18 – First Friday at The Modern is a unique night of cocktails, live music, drinks and art. Take bus route 2 to this month’s event.

5/5/18 – Ride bus route 46 to the stop at Henderson and Peach for no hassle travel to El Fuerte Taco Fest 2018 at Panther Island Pavilion.

Trinity Metro wants to hear from YOU. There is still time to attend an upcoming public meeting or the public hearing on proposed changes to our services in August 2018.

• 4/30/18 at TCC Southeast Campus in Arlington – proposed transit route.

• 5/1/18 at TCC Northeast Campus in Hurst – proposed transit route.

• 5/3/18 at the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) in downtown Fort Worth – accessible by downtown bus routes.

Did you know that you can see where your bus is in real time or purchase a pass on your phone? Download our mobile apps to make sure you have the tools you need right in your pocket.

Tag us (@TrinityMetro) on Facebook and Twitter during your trip.

Be sure to see all our routes like bus route 10 and bus route 46 that stop and pick up at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus!

Events: 04/13/18 to 04/26/18

April 13, 2018December 24, 2019

There are plenty of places to go and things to do when you ride our Fort Worth bus routes and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). Plan your trip on transit to these spring activities.

SPRING FESTIVALS

Fort Worth’s most famous festival kicks off next week and we’re happy to navigate the traffic and parking for you! Look for downtown bus routes that go through our Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) – it’s just 2 blocks away from the festival.

Coming from outside Fort Worth? Climb aboard the TRE. TRE will operate on a normal schedule on 4/19, 4/20 and 4/21 with special Sunday service in operation on 4/22.

Fortress Festival is ready to celebrate it’s 2^ndyear in Fort Worth. Buy your tickets today to see great music in the Cultural District along bus route 2. Route 2 runs up to every 15 minutes, 7 days a week!

EVENTS AND DESTINATIONS

4/13/18 – Opera for Everyone at the Kimbell Art Museum is along bus route 2.

4/14/18 – Cliburn Concerts – Hannah Lash at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth along bus route 2.

4/22/18 – Ride bus routes 1, 5a or 25 to see the Toty and Andy Clown Showon the 3^rd floor of El Mercado at La Gran Plaza Shopping Center.

Fort Worth’s Near Southside is keeping busy this month. Bus route 1, bus route 4 and bus route 6 are all great routes to the area.

• 4/13/18 – Friday on the Green Concert Series

• 4/15/18 – Open Streets (special note: Route 4 will have a small detour due to road closures for the event)

Hop on board Molly the Trolley! Our fare free trolley circulates downtown 7 days a week and stops right at Bass Performance Hall. Enjoy a ride to these great shows:

• Now through 4/15/18 – Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull and 16 Other Things I Learned While I Was Drinking Last Thursday

• 4/13/18 through 4/15/18 – Pink Martini

• 4/26/18 – Emanuel Ax, piano

Every third Thursday of the month, the Fort Worth Stockyards hosts Sippin’ and Shoppin’. Ride on up on bus route 15!

Have an adventure and take the family to a showing of Beauty and the Beast Jr. at Casa Manana. Bus route 2 and bus route 7 both go by the theatre.

Tag us (@TrinityMetro) on Facebook and Twitter during your trip.

Visit https://ridetrinitymetro.org/to see all our routes like bus route 44 and bus route 45 to Tarrant County College Northwest Campus.