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Trinity Metro will have some service modifications for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, as noted below. If a specific service (such as Trinity Metro TEXRail) is not listed, that means it is operating on its regular schedule.

Christmas Eve: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024

• No bus routes will leave from Fort Worth Central Station after 7:15 p.m.
• The last scheduled pick-up time for On-Demand paratransit will be 7:45 p.m.

Christmas Day: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024

• Trinity Metro bus and Trinity Metro On-Demand (including paratransit) will operate on a modified holiday schedule.
• All buses, including Orange Line, will run on an hourly schedule, with the exception of Molly the Trolley, which will operate every 30 minutes.
• Trinity Metro On-Demand in Alliance, Mercantile, North Side, Southside, Southeast and South Tarrant will operate 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Services in TCC Northeast and Mansfield will not operate.
• Trinity Railway Express (TRE), TRE LINK, and the CentrePort Shuttle will not operate.
• Customer Support & Solutions team members will be available 5 a.m.-5 p.m. at 817-215-8600.
• The ticket sales kiosk at Fort Worth Central Station will be closed.

New Year’s Eve: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024

• Trinity Metro will offer free rides on all services in Tarrant County on New Year’s Eve – bus, Trinity Metro TEXRail, Trinity Railway Express and Trinity Metro On-Demand (including paratransit).
• Trinity Metro On-Demand Southside will operate until 1 a.m. All other rideshare services will operate on regular schedules.

New Year’s Day: Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025

• All buses, including Orange Line, will run on an hourly schedule, with the exception of Molly the Trolley, which will operate every 30 minutes.
• Trinity Metro On-Demand in Alliance, Mercantile, North Side, Southside, Southeast and South Tarrant will operate 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Services in TCC Northeast and Mansfield will not operate.
• Trinity Railway Express, TRE LINK, and the CentrePort Shuttle will not operate.
• Customer Support & Solutions team members will be available 5 a.m.-5 p.m. at 817-215-8600.
• The kiosk at Fort Worth Central Station will be closed.

Trinity Metro will modify some of its services on Thanksgiving Day and the Friday afterwards.

Thursday, Nov. 28

Regular service

Trinity Metro TEXRail

Modified service

Trinity Metro buses and Trinity Metro On-Demand (paratransit)

• Buses that operate on Sunday, including the Orange Line, will have hourly service.
• Molly the Trolley will run every 30 minutes.

Trinity Metro On-Demand in Alliance, Mercantile, North Side, Southside, Southeast and South Tarrant will operate 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Customer Support & Resolution Team representatives will be available 5 a.m.-5 p.m. at 817-215-8600.

No service

Trinity Railway Express (TRE), TRE LINK, and the CentrePort Circulator

Trinity Metro On-Demand in TCC Northeast and Mansfield

Closed: ticket sales kiosk at Fort Worth Central Station 

On Friday, Nov. 29

All services will resume regular service except for TRE, TRE Link and the CentrePort Circulator. TRE and TRE Link will operate on a Saturday schedule. CentrePort Circulator will not operate. Also, Trinity Metro On-Demand TCC Northeast will not operate.

The kiosk will be open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Customer Support & Resolution Team representatives will be available 5 a.m.-10 p.m. at 817-215-8600.

Trinity Metro will offer free rides for voting on all local services on Election Day, which is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Customers who are riding to or from the polls are eligible for free rides on Trinity Metro buses, Trinity Metro On-Demand rideshare services (including paratransit) and Trinity Metro TEXRail. Free rides also include Trinity Railway Express stations in Tarrant County, including CentrePort.

To obtain a free ride, customers should notify their driver or train conductor that they are traveling to or from a voting location.

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Sept. 24, 2024 — Trinity Metro TEXRail is celebrating another milestone as the commuter rail line marks 3 million rides. The agency commemorated the occasion with a celebratory event Monday morning at Fort Worth Central Station.

The official 3 millionth rider, Lisa, was greeted on the platform at Fort Worth Central Station as she disembarked the train. President and CEO Richard Andreski congratulated her and asked out her riding experience. She touted Trinity Metro TEXRail’s convenience and said she’s glad the train is an option for her.

“I’ve ridden for over two years now, Lisa said. “Everybody should try it!”

Andreski added, “We’re rocking it! Three million riders and we’re going strong.”

“Trinity Metro TEXRail ridership has been phenomenal,” said Reed Lanham, vice president of rail. “We’re seeing continued growth with a 20% increase in ridership over this time last year.”

The commuter rail line has a solid base of commuters, airport travelers and day-trippers, and ridership is always high during festivals and special events. For example, during the four days of GrapeFest, the total ridership was 12,573, a 5.8% increase over the festival dates in 2023. Saturday alone had almost 4,000 rides.

About Trinity Metro TEXRail

Service began in January 2019, and the train celebrated 2 million rides in May 2023. The 27-mile route between Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport features nine stations and convenient service every day of the week. The commuter rail line is a popular choice for people traveling to and from the airport as well as locals who enjoy taking day trips to Fort Worth, North Richland Hills and Grapevine.

 

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Sept. 4, 2024 — Trinity Metro TEXRail will be hosting two public hearings – on board the train – on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to notify riders about upcoming service changes in October. Representatives from Trinity Metro’s planning department will be on train 244 between North Richland Hills/Smithfield Station and Grapevine/Main Street Station (eastbound 1:12-1:26 p.m.) and train 245 between Grapevine/Main Street Station and North Richland Hills/Smithfield Station (westbound 1:50-2:03 p.m.) to provide information and answer questions. A third public hearing will be 5-6 p.m. Sept. 17 in the community room at Fort Worth Central Station.

The schedule change will include several modifications, including increasing frequency to 30 minutes around midday. When the new schedule begins, TEXRail trains will operate every 30 minutes across the 27-mile corridor from 4:13 a.m. to 6:43 p.m. (departure time from Fort Worth T&P Station). Additional service continues through the night with the last eastbound train arriving at DFW Airport Terminal B Station at 11:36 p.m. Service from the airport will begin at 5:10 a.m. and will continue with 30-minute frequency until 7:40 p.m. with the last westbound train leaving at 11:40 p.m. and arriving at Fort Worth T&P Station at 12:35 a.m.

 

July 11, 2024 (TARRANT COUNTY, TX) — Starting July 15, Trinity Metro On-Demand will unveil service changes as part of Trinity Metro’s vision to increase access to public transportation in Tarrant County through its recently expanded contract with TransitTech company Via. 

Trinity Metro On-Demand, which allows riders to book affordable shared rides by app at a moment’s notice, will begin serving Mansfield and Alliance. The first two months of rides are free for riders in these areas. 

 What’s new?

• Changes to the former Alliance route

o    Trinity Metro On-Demand will replace the on-demand ride service in Alliance that was previously operated by Lyft. 

o    Alliance riders should download the Trinity Metro On-Demand app (available in the App Store and Google Play) to keep riding. 

o    Alliance riders will be picked up and dropped off at “virtual bus stops” a short walk away (just like in the other Trinity Metro On-Demand areas) versus their exact address. This model increases efficiency across the entire area. 

• New Mansfield route

o    Community members can now book low-cost on-demand rides to get around Mansfield. 

o    Key destinations in the Mansfield boundary include Historic Downtown Mansfield, Mansfield Town Center, TCC Southeast Campus, Mansfield High School, Legacy High School, Mansfield Senior Lifestyles, Elmer W. Oliver Nature Park, Walmart and Kroger.  

Trinity Metro On-Demand rides are free through Sept. 14. Beginning Sept. 15, fares will be $2 one way or $4 for a day pass that includes transfers between TEXRail, Trinity Metro bus and Trinity Metro On-Demand. Because it is a ridesharing program, Trinity Metro On-Demand passengers will be matched with other riders headed in the same direction into one vehicle to create efficient, sustainable shared trips. 

For more information on Trinity Metro On-Demand’s new changes, please visit: https://ridetrinitymetro.org/rider-services/ondemand/

 

Trinity Metro is offering a new perk for customers: free Wi-Fi on all buses. Riders can easily join the TrinityMetroPublicWi-Fi network by using TrinityMetro as the password.

“Our customers have asked for Wi-Fi to help them stay connected on the move,” said Wayne Gensler, chief operations officer for Trinity Metro. “We listened to their feedback, and we’re happy to provide this service enhancement so everyone has better connectivity, whether it’s for keeping up with work emails, social media or texting.”

Decals are posted behind the bus operator for easy access. That way, riders can join the network after clearing the farebox area.

Free Wi-Fi is the latest in a series of service enhancements, including new seats on all buses and upgraded bus shelters.

Trinity Metro is also working on installing Wi-Fi on all TEXRail trains as an added convenience for riders. 

 

Each fall and spring, Trinity Metro makes service adjustments to improve service. Beginning Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, the following improvements will be implemented:

Route 25 – Miller/East Seminary

Frequency will be increased from 30 minutes to 15 minutes on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. and from 60 minutes to 30 minutes in the evenings and on weekends.

Route 4 – East Rosedale

The turnaround pattern at the western end of the line will be altered from Terrell and 7th Avenue to the corner of Rosedale and 8th Avenue.

Route 33 – Felix/Oak Grove

There will be a slight pattern change in the vicinity of Campus Drive & I-20 to avoid time delays associated with left turn signals thus improving on-time performance.

Route 54 – Riverside/Sierra Vista

Buses will depart North Side Station one minute later to allow more time for passengers to transfer from TEXRail and other buses.

Route 91 – North Side Station/Normandale

Buses will depart North Side Station one minute later to allow more time for passengers to transfer from TEXRail and other buses.

 

Trinity Metro is making it even easier for customers to use GoPass with a new option of adding cash to their accounts at local retailers. With options like 7-Eleven, CVS and Walgreens, riders can easily add funds to their GoPass accounts while out running errands at familiar stores.

The cash reload is through the VanillaDirect payment platform that gives customers the flexibility to add funds whenever it’s convenient for them.

In addition, GoPass users may utilize Apple Pay, Google Pay or a credit or debit card to add funds at anytime, anywhere.