June 17, 2025 - fortworthreport.org, Eric. E. Garcia -

TEXRail, Trinity Metro’s passenger rail line, has a booming ridership — making it the nation’s No. 1 rail system to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

The smooth and safe operation of the line prompted Trinity Metro’s board of directors to approve a 10-year extension of the agency’s contract with railroad operator Herzog Transit Services Inc. of St. Joseph, Missouri. 

The extension, approved June 16, calls for Trinity Metro to pay Herzog about $324 million over 10 years that also includes operation of the Trinity Railway Express, a rail route linking downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas. 

Read more: https://fortworthreport.org/2025/06/17/trinity-metro-approves-10-year-324m-contract-extension-for-texrail-tre-rail-operations/