High school students in Fort Worth's school district may now use Trinity Metro's buses and trains free of charge.
The Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Trinity Metro, a public transportation service in the area. Starting from the 2025-2026 school year, FWISD high school students will be able to ride Trinity Metro buses and trains at no cost[1][3].
This pilot program, set to run from August 12, 2025, to July 31, 2026, is designed to increase student access to essential activities beyond school hours, such as extracurriculars, after-school tutoring, community resources, and job opportunities[1]. By offering free transportation, the district aims to help reduce barriers related to transportation costs for students in the district and enhance student mobility within Tarrant County[1].
Trinity Metro operates 23 regular bus routes and the TEXRail system, which spans from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with nine stations[1]. This extensive network will provide students with a convenient and cost-effective means of reaching their destinations.
The program represents the first collaboration of its kind between Trinity Metro and a local school district[1]. FWISD officials have expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, seeing it as a strategic initiative to enable free transit for high school students to support educational engagement and community access[1].
Trinity Metro officials are equally excited about the partnership, with Anette Landeros, chief strategy officer at Trinity Metro, expressing a long-term vision for the program, aiming to ensure no student is limited by a lack of transportation[1].
The school board has unanimously approved superintendent Karen Molinar to negotiate a memorandum of understanding between the district and Trinity Metro for the program[1]. This decision reflects the strong institutional support for the initiative.
It's important to note that this program is supplemental and does not replace the district's yellow bus system for qualifying students[1]. The program is intended to provide an additional transportation option for students who may need it.
In summary, the FWISD-Trinity Metro pilot is a strategic initiative to enable free transit for high school students to support educational engagement and community access, leveraging Trinity Metro’s extensive transit services across Fort Worth and surrounding areas[1]. This partnership marks a significant step forward in public transit for students in the region.
The extensive network of Trinity Metro's 23 regular bus routes and the TEXRail system, which spans from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, will allow students to conveniently reach various destinations, opening up opportunities in both the rail and bus sectors of transportation industry. The new partnership between FWISD and Trinity Metro in the field of finance, with free transportation offered to students, aims to support their engagement in educational activities and facilitate their access to community resources and job opportunities in the finance industry, ultimately fostering growth and development within the county.
