Trinity Metro bus services will operate on a Sunday and Major Holiday Schedule in observance of Independence Day.
Trinity Railway Express will not be in service.
Trinity Metro Customer Service locations and Lost and Found will be closed.
Customer Service phone lines will operate from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. STAY ALERT.
Trains can come from either direction at any time and can be very quiet. Around train tracks or in stations, obey all warning signs and signals and use caution when using headsets or cell phones.
2. WATCH THE OVERHANG.
Trains are wider than the tracks; never sit on the edge of a station platform.
3. STAND AWAY FROM THE PLATFORM EDGE.
Pay attention to painted or raised markings at the platform edge, and stay at least three feet from the train while it is coming in or out of the station.
4. WHEN ON BOARD, HOLD ON.
Hold on tight to poles or seats, and listen carefully to directions from the train operator or conductor.
5. WATCH YOUR STEP.
Be careful getting on and off the train – there may be a gap between the train and platform or steps.
6. DON’T TAKE SHORTCUTS WITH YOUR LIFE!
Follow directional signs and markings that let you know where it is safe to cross the tracks. Crossing the tracks anywhere else is dangerous and illegal.
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.
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 3rd Thursday 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 53rd Season 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.
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.
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.
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 2nd annual 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 7th up 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 7thor 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!
