Category: News Release

To accommodate scheduled maintenance, TEXRail will have a brief service disruption late Saturday, May 20, and in the early hours of Sunday, May 21. Regular service will resume at 3:20 a.m. Sunday.

Late-night/early-morning service adjustments

 Eastbound trains to DFW Airport

• #278 departing Fort Worth T&P Station at 11:43 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, will terminate at North Side Station, arriving at approximately 11:55 p.m.
• #280 and #182 will NOT operate on Sunday, May 21.

Westbound trains to Downtown Fort Worth

• #275 departing DFW Airport Terminal B Station at 11:40 p.m. Saturday, May 20, will terminate at Mercantile Center Station, arriving at approximately 12:14 a.m.
• #277, #179 and #181 will NOT operate on Sunday, May 21.

If you have no other means of transportation to essential employment during this time, please call customer care at 817-215-8600 by 5 p.m. Thursday, May 18. Representatives will be able to help you with travel arrangements.

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) April 25, 2023 – Trinity Metro, City of Fort Worth and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) welcomed United States Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg to Fort Worth for a discussion and a tour of Trinity Metro TEXRail.

Trinity Metro President and CEO Richard Andreski, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Transportation Director Michael Morris along with other local representatives joined the meeting with the federal delegation.

“Richard Andreski and the Trinity Metro team are doing incredible work implementing innovative transportation solutions for Fort Worth residents, and it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to talk with Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg about these efforts and plans for the future of transit in our rapidly growing city,” said Mayor Parker.

The group discussed how Trinity Metro delivered the original TEXRail project on time and under budget, which has provided the funding for the upcoming extension of the passenger railway to the Medical District. Other discussion topics included Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, the newly proposed Fort Worth streetcar and rapid transit improvements for East Lancaster Avenue.

“Collaboration is key to successful transportation initiatives,” Director Morris said. “We enjoyed sharing our plans with Deputy Secretary Trottenberg and showing how NCTCOG, Trinity Metro and City of Fort Worth are focused on future transit options for the betterment of North Texas.”

“This was a tremendous opportunity to welcome Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg to Fort Worth to discuss TEXRail and strong ridership growth at Trinity Metro,” Andreski said. “We are proud of what we have accomplished together with our federal and local partners. The future is bright for public transportation in Tarrant County.”

The group also toured Fort Worth Central Station and took a ride on TEXRail from Fort Worth Central Station to North Side Station.

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.

About City of Fort Worth

The City of Fort Worth began as a tiny outpost and today, thrives as the 13th largest city with more than 900,000 people. The City blends its cattle and oil heritage seamlessly with an ever-growing, diverse city of new businesses and industries. Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the nation, focused on economic development growth, innovative transportation and mobility solutions, quality education opportunities, and building safer, more prosperous communities.  

About North Central Texas Council of Governments

NCTCOG is a voluntary association of local governments established in 1966 to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit and coordinating for sound regional development.

NCTCOG’s purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions. NCTCOG serves a 16-county region of North Central Texas, which is centered in the two urban centers of Dallas and Fort Worth. Currently, NCTCOG has 229 member governments including 16 counties, 169 cities, 19 school districts and 27 special districts. For more information on the Transportation Department, visit www.nctcog.org/trans.

 

UPDATE: 3 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023

 Trinity Metro TEXRail has resumed regular operations and the planned bus connections during the service disruption will no longer be needed. All trains are operating on normal schedules between Fort Worth T&P Station and DFW Airport Terminal B Station.

“We worked collaboratively to return to regular service in a safe and timely manner,” said Jon-Erik “AJ” Arjanen, vice president of rail. “Safety is always paramount to our operations and procedures to provide the best service for our customers and employees.”

UPDATE: 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023

Trinity Metro has resumed operating TEXRail along the full route between Fort Worth T&P Station and DFW Airport Terminal B Station on an hourly schedule. While repairs related to the freight train derailment continue, TEXRail will operate on an hourly schedule because of speed restrictions.

When service returns to every 30 minutes mid-afternoon, TEXRail anticipates implementing bus service again between North Side Station, Fort Worth Central Station and Fort Worth T&P Station. More updates will be provided if additional service changes occur.

Earlier message: 5:37 a.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023

Because of a freight train derailment on an adjacent track early this morning, TEXRail trains are unable to operate safely between North Side Station and Fort Worth T&P Station. To help passengers travel between those stations and Fort Worth Central Station, Trinity Metro has implemented bus service until full train service can resume. In the meantime, all eastbound trains will start at North Side Station and all westbound trains will end at North Side Station. Passengers should not experience any significant delays.

(FORT WORTH, TEXAS) March 13, 2023 – At TEXRail stations in North Richland Hills and Grapevine, new track designations will provide consistent boarding information for passengers. Each track will be designated for westbound trains to Fort Worth or eastbound trains to DFW Airport.

“Customers provided feedback about boarding, and we are happy to implement these changes April 1 to enhance the customer experience,” said Jon-Erik “AJ” Arjanen, vice president of rail. “The delineation of track directions will offer clarity and consistency for TEXRail riders.”

Track updates

North Richland Hills/Iron Horse Station

• Eastbound passengers board on Track 2 (toward DFW Airport)
• Westbound passengers board Track 1 (toward Fort Worth)

North Richland Hills/Smithfield Station

• Eastbound passengers board on Track 2 (toward DFW Airport)
• Westbound passengers board Track 1 (toward Fort Worth)

Grapevine/Main Street Station

• Eastbound passengers board on Track 2 (toward DFW Airport)
• Westbound passengers board Track 1 (toward Fort Worth)

About TEXRail

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. The commuter rail line has nine stations in Fort Worth, North Richland Hills and Grapevine.