U.S. Deputy Sec. Polly Trottenberg tours TEXrail facility alongside Trinity Metro, city of Fort Worth and NCTCOG

Trinity Metro, City of Fort Worth and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation Deputy Sec. Polly Trottenberg to Fort Worth, Texas, for a discussion and a tour of Trinity Metro’s TEXRail.

Trinity Metro President and CEO Richard Andreski, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker and NCTCOG Transportation Director Michael Morris joined the meeting, along with other local representatives.

“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 Sec. 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 program, the newly proposed Fort Worth streetcar and rapid transit improvements for East Lancaster Avenue.

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

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

“This was a tremendous opportunity to welcome Deputy Sec. 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.”