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(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Oct. 27, 2023 – TEXRail will not operate on Tuesday, Nov. 14, so that crews can perform maintenance along the corridor between Fort Worth and DFW Airport. Trains will cease operations at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, with plans to resume operations at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15.

If all work is not finished on Nov. 14, TEXRail will resume partial service on Nov. 15 by running trains on the completed portion of the route and connecting with a bus to run the full length of the line.

While TEXRail is not operating, airport travelers may ride TRE Link from DFW Airport to CentrePort Station, where they can connect to Trinity Railway Express for service to Hurst, Richland Hills and Fort Worth.

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Oct. 9, 2023 – To celebrate its 40 years of serving the community, Trinity Metro is offering free rides for all passengers traveling in Tarrant County for the month of November. That includes all buses, TEXRail, ZIPZONE on-demand rideshare services and ACCESS paratransit. Plus, passengers will enjoy free rides in the west zone (between Fort Worth T&P Station and CentrePort Station) of Trinity Railway Express.

“Trinity Metro has been an integral part of the community for 40 years,” said President & CEO Richard Andreski. “We want to celebrate our 40th anniversary by offering free trips throughout November as way to thank our loyal riders – and to invite new riders to try our transit network.”

Trinity Metro began operating on Nov. 8, 1983, as the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. Much has changed over the years as our range of services and our community have grown and developed.

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.

A planned system upgrade on the Trinity Metro ZIPZONE app will cause a temporary disruption. The out-of-service period will be approximately 12 hours, which will begin at the conclusion of normal operations on Saturday, Aug. 12.

To allow sufficient time for the upgrade, the Southside ZIPZONE service will have a delayed start of 12 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13.

Throughout early voting and on Tuesday, May 6, Fort Worth residents can catch a free ride to the polls on Trinity Metro services to cast votes in the mayoral and city council member election.

Passengers may ride for free to polling locations during early voting from April 24-May 2 and on Election Day, May 6, by showing their voter registration card or current Texas ID.

Riders may choose from Trinity Metro’s bus routes, ZIPZONE on-demand rideshare services or ACCESS paratransit for voting.

To use Trinity Metro ZIPZONE, download the ZIPZONE app and book your ride. Free ZIPZONE rides will be offered to or from any identified voter center location within a zone. For questions about bus routes, ZIPZONE or ACCESS paratransit rides to your polling place, call Trinity Metro at 817-215-8600.

We offer several routes to Fort Worth Central Station – 1, 2, 5, 6, 11, 12, 15, 46, 89, The Dash and Molly the Trolley – just one block from the festival. Ride all day across bus, ZIPZONE, TEXRail or TRE West Zone with a $5 Local Day Ticket or anywhere across Tarrant, Dallas, or Denton counties with a $12 Regional Day Ticket. Once you arrive at Fort Worth Central Station, hop on Molly the Trolley, a complimentary service thanks to our partners at Downtown Fort Worth Inc., Sundance Square, Visit Fort Worth and the downtown hotel community.

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Beginning Monday, Feb. 27, Trinity Metro’s Route 23 TCC Northeast Campus/TRE will begin operating on a temporary schedule to align with the short-term change to the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) schedule.

TRE recently adjusted schedules to accommodate construction of the future Trinity Lakes Station in Fort Worth just east of Loop 820 and north of Trinity Boulevard. The new station location is between the current TRE Richland Hills and Bell stations.

The temporary schedules for both Route 23 and TRE are expected to remain in effect for approximately six months.

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) Jan. 4, 2023 – TEXRail will be celebrating its fourth anniversary on Tuesday, Jan. 10, and customers can join in the fun with free rides on the commuter rail line – plus enjoy fun events and a new schedule enhancement. The free rides begin Tuesday, Jan. 10 and run through Monday, Jan. 16, on TEXRail and also on ZIPZONE rides that connect to a TEXRail station.

To commemorate TEXRail’s anniversary, Trinity Metro staff will hand out giveaways during the peak commuting time from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Worth Central Station, North Richland Hills/Iron Horse Station and Grapevine/Main Street Station. Passengers have the opportunity to collect a goody bag and enjoy some musical entertainment before or after their trip.

“This is a tremendous time to come out and ride the rails,” said President and CEO Richard Andreski. “TEXRail ridership is growing every month, and this is the perfect time for anyone who hasn’t ridden yet to come out and give it a try. With free rides throughout the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, everyone will have a full week to ride TEXRail for free.”

Schedule improvement

Beginning Jan. 10, TEXRail will adjust the 7:10 p.m. train from DFW Airport Terminal B Station so that it runs the full route back to Fort Worth T&P Station. Currently, it ends at Mercantile Center Station.

“Our customers have been asking for this change, and we’re delighted to make it happen,” said Vice President of Rail Jon-Erik “AJ” Arjanen. “We listened to their feedback, and we know this will be a great adjustment to help passengers trying to get back to Fort Worth.”

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.