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.
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.
TRE:
For TRE schedules, including the dedicated Sunday schedule for April 22, 2018, click here
Bus:
The following routes are available during the 4 day event:
Route 6 – 8th Ave./McCart/Hulen Mall
Route 11 – North Beach/Heritage Trace
Route 12 – Samuels/Mercantile Center
Route 15 – Stockyards/North Main
Detour Information:
Detours are implemented beginning on April 16, 2018.
Buses are replacing Trinity Railway Express (TRE) trains between West Irving and CentrePort/DFW Airport stations the first full weekend of April.
TRE service will be suspended between the stations to replace a bridge over Bear Creek, a major step in TRE’s ongoing double-track upgrade.
Construction will impact the final two westbound trains Friday evening, April 6, and all trains Saturday, April 7, and Monday, April 9.
Passengers can expect significant delays, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours on April 9, and are encouraged to allow extra time to transfer to shuttle buses. Buses will meet all eastbound and westbound trains at West Irving and CentrePort/DFW Airport stations to continue the trip. Staff will also be on hand to support transferring customers.
Weather permitting, normal rail service will resume Tuesday, April 10.
For more information, call Trinity Metro at 817-215-8600.or DART at 214-979-1111.
