Category: Events

Trinity Metro Breaks Ground on TRE Double-Track Project

FORT WORTH, Texas — Trinity Metro, joined by local, regional and federal partners, will celebrate the beginning of the TRE Double-Track Project with a groundbreaking ceremony marking a significant investment in one of North Texas’ most important regional rail corridors.

The project will add approximately 2.5 miles of a second mainline track between Fort Worth Central Station and Trinity Lakes Station, eliminating one of the busiest single-track segments along the Trinity Railway Express (TRE). This phase is an important step in strengthening the rail line and preparing it to better serve the region’s future transportation needs.

The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for:

Date:           Friday, August 14, 2026
Time:          9:30 a.m.
Location:   TRE Trinity Lakes Station
Address:    7979 Trinity Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76118

“As our region grows, it is our responsibility to ensure that mobility grows with it,” said Richard Andreski, President and CEO of Trinity Metro. “This investment strengthens the transportation foundation our communities need to create jobs, expand opportunity and support continued growth across North Texas.”

Trinity Metro’s TRE Double-Track Project is a partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and is part of a larger regional partnership with DART to improve TRE. Supported through federal and regional funding, the project reflects a shared commitment to improving passenger rail service and expanding mobility options across North Texas.

 As part of the long-term vision for Trinity Railway Express, this investment supports efforts to:

  • Improve on-time performance and service reliability.
  • Increase capacity to accommodate future growth.
  • Enhance operational flexibility by reducing constraints associated with single-track operations.
  • Strengthen regional mobility and workforce access throughout North Texas.

Trinity Railway Express is jointly owned and operated by Trinity Metro and Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The 34-mile commuter rail line connects downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas, serving communities across Tarrant and Dallas counties while providing access to employment centers, educational institutions, regional healthcare, entertainment, and regional transit. 

 

 

Trinity Metro Storytime Train

Due to overwhelming demand, our Storytime Trains are now fully sold out. Please leave your email below to learn about future special events from Trinity Metro. 

Hop on board Trinity Metro TEXRail at Fort Worth T&P Station and get ready to Read & Ride! Take a magical round-trip ride with well-known guest readers, stories, and FREE books for kids!

It’s the perfect summer morning activity: fun, educational, affordable, and full of surprises.

The Storytime Train runs every Wednesday and Saturday in July, with a special trip en español on Sunday, July 27! The adventure starts at 9:30 a.m. from Fort Worth T&P Station, with free parking included.

One-hour round-trip to North Richland Hills/Iron Horse Station.

Note: The books distributed at the event will match the story read on the train. The same book will be used for each date.

SPECIAL GUEST READERS

Wednesday 7/2 Emily Messer, Ed.D – President, Texas Wesleyan University & Stephanie Boardingham – Mayor, Forest Hill
Saturday 7/5 Ben Robertson – Board Member, Trinity Metro & Jeanette Martinez, Fort Worth City Councilmember
Wednesday 7/9 Jeff Martinez – President, Mid-Tex Division, Atmos Energy & Devante Davis, Manager of Public Affairs, Atmos Energy
Saturday 7/12 Dr. Rachel Capua – Vice President of External Operations & Dean, Tarleton State University Fort Worth & Stephanie Boardingham – Mayor, Forest Hill
Wednesday 7/16 Rich Andreski – President & CEO, Trinity Metro & Ann Zadeh – Executive Director of Community Design Fort Worth
Saturday 7/19 Isaac Manning – Board Member, Trinity Metro
Wednesday 7/23 Midori Clark – Director, Fort Worth Public Library & Ty Stimpson, Attorney
Saturday 7/26 Stephanie Boardingham – Mayor, Forest Hill
Sunday 7/27* Ericka Garza – President & CEO, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce *EN ESPAÑOL
Wednesday 7/30 Dr. Karen Molinar – Superintendent, Fort Worth Independent School District & Laura Harris, NBC 5 Today co-anchor

Riders ages 5 and older must purchase tickets prior to boarding. Ticket Vending Machines are available at the station, but you can save time, money and hassles by purchasing tickets ahead of time using the GoPass app.

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TEXRail service disruption Feb. 16

Trinity Metro TEXRail will have a partial service disruption on Sunday, Feb. 16 through 5 p.m., because of track work being done for Trinity Railway Express. TEXRail service between North Side Station and DFW Airport Terminal B Station will operate as usual. Express bus transportation will be provided between North Side Station and Fort Worth Central Station. Riders may board Trinity Metro bus route 6 to travel between Fort Worth Central Station and Fort Worth T&P Station. No rail service will be available at either Fort Worth Central Station or Fort Worth T&P Station on Sunday, Feb. 16 until 5 p.m.

Public Meeting, Feb. 3

Trinity Metro Public Meeting
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 from 6-7 p.m.
Fort Worth Central Station – John B. Community Room
1001 Jones St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

We would like to hear your feedback on the upcoming Blue Line, set to launch soon, along with changes to routes 11, 16, and 55. We value your opinion on how the changes will impact your experience of using public transit. Attending a public meeting or public hearing is not required to offer input. You may submit comments in one of three additional ways no later than 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

  • Send email to tmweb@ridetm.org
  • Write to Trinity Metro, 801 Grove St, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, Attn: Planning & Development
  • Call Trinity Metro’s Comment Line, 817-215-8793

Next steps for A Better Connection

(FORT WORTH, TX – Nov. 11, 2020) – As Trinity Metro continues working toward redesigning its bus network to create A Better Connection (ABC), the agency is hosting a series of public meetings to keep everyone updated and to generate more input. Trinity Metro is now considering three options for redesigning the bus network without increasing the agency’s operating budget.

“We’re asking the public to help us weigh the options,” said President & CEO Bob Baulsir. “We can simplify the bus system and serve some new areas or we could increase frequency to more of the network. Another choice is to add more on-demand service instead of hourly routes.”

Board Chairman Jeff Davis said, “Now is the time to take a thoughtful look at how we want our transportation services to better serve the community.”

The meetings will be held via Facebook Live and continue through Dec. 9.

Facebook Live sessions

6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 (Spanish)

12-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18

6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2

12-1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9

ABC key elements

The bus system redesign is intended to make substantial improvements by reviewing the entire network and focusing on five key trade-offs. Through the earlier rounds of research and feedback, Trinity Metro has created three options for the redesign:

  • System Simplification – consistent, all-day service on straighter and simpler routes with some new service areas.
  • Walk More, Wait Less – increased frequency to more of the network.
  • More ZIPZONEs – more on-demand ZIPZONE options instead of hourly neighborhood routes.

Visit the Trinity Metro website for more details about ABC.

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, annually providing 8 million passenger trips on buses, TEXRail, ACCESS paratransit, ZIPZONEs, 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.

 

Transit 101 Class

Transit 101 is a great way to learn the lingo! Join Trinity Metro for an engaging session about to use public transportation. You’ll be surprised how easy it is.

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Driver Career Fair – 02/20/2019

Trinity Metro will be conducting a driver career fair on Feb. 20, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Downtown ITC/Fort Worth station at 1001 Jones St, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

 

 

 

EVENTS: 09/14/18 TO 09/27/18

Step right up, step right up! Ride along on our Fort Worth bus routes or the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) this month as we take you to these exciting fall adventures.

 

BTS is the talk of the town and they are taking over the Fort Worth Convention Center this weekend! Make more time to enjoy the experience by riding our downtown bus routes or the complimentary Molly the Trolley. Detours will be present on 9th street but all downtown buses traveling in and out of the Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC) are just a few steps away from the action.

 

Ride TRE from downtown Fort Worth to Victory Station to check out these acts at the American Airlines Center:

9/17/18 – WWE Raw

      9/18/18 – Stars vs. Blues – Preseason

9/24/18 – Stars vs. Wild – Preseason

      9/26/18 & 9/27/18 – Drake

 

Enjoy an easy ride on Molly the Trolley to Bass Performance Hall for fantastic music and a truly memorable Fort Worth experience. Here is what is coming up this month:

9/14/18 through 9/16/18 – Tchaikovsky Extravaganza

      9/19/18 – Luke Wade and Joey Green

9/20/18 & 9/21/18 – Lawrence Brownlee & Eric Owens

9/22/18 – Ben Folds

      9/23/18 – Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons   

 

9/14/18 through 9/16/18 – Ride bus route 2 or bus route 7 to Casa Mananafor the much anticipated performance of Hello Dolly!

 

9/19/18 through 9/21/18 – Get free medical service when you attend Your Best Pathway to Health at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Care providers will be on hand to provide medical care, dental care, and eye care. The event is easily accessible by bus route 2 and bus route 7.

 

9/27/18 through 9/29/18 – Enjoy craft beers at Panther Island Pavilion’s Oktoberfest along bus route 46.

 

9/29/18 – Enjoy a family friendly Saturday when you ride bus route 9 or bus route 25 to Eastover Parkfor the Stop Six Family Festival– a FREE family friendly event with plenty of activities, food, resources, and more!

 

The biggest event of the year is right around the corner! Make TRE your no sweat ride to deep fried at the State Fair of Texas! Plan your trip and buy your pass today!

 

Don’t forget – TCC students, now that your semester is back in session, stop by your campus copy center to activate your ID. Once activated, it will pay your fare on board all Trinity Metro bus routes and the TRE from downtown Fort Worth to CentrePort Station.

 

Tag us (@TrinityMetro) on Facebook and Twitter during your trip and bookmark our new website address at www.RideTrinityMetro.org!

 

TRE State Fair Flyer

 

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

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.