Fort Worth starts $270 million TEXRail extension

Trinity Metro will begin construction on a new rail line in Fort Worth on Thursday morning. The $270 million project adds a station to the existing TEXRail system, connecting two major employment areas to the city center and the airport.

The ceremony is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. at 1308 Leslie St., the future station site. Rich Andreski, president and CEO of Trinity Metro, will host the event. U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker, and Councilmember Elizabeth Beck are among the speakers and guests invited to mark the start of work.

The extension runs 2.1 miles. It links the Near Southside and the Medical District to downtown Fort Worth and DFW International Airport. Officials describe the Near Southside as one of the city's largest employment centers. The new line is intended to expand access to jobs and education in those areas.

Baylor Scott & White Health donated 1.76 acres of land for the station. Charles Williams, president of Baylor Scott & White DFW West Region, said the organization is committed to removing barriers between people and the care they need. He noted that making it easier for patients, families, and staff to reach facilities is an investment in better health and stronger communities. Williams stated that as the region grows, access to high-quality care should be convenient and centered on the needs of those who rely on it daily.

Andreski said the Medical District and Near Southside are building the city's future. He explained that TEXRail is connecting to that momentum and amplifying its growth rather than creating it. He added that the collaboration with Baylor Scott & White strengthens the link between the employment center and the businesses and communities that support it.

Construction is scheduled to begin immediately following the ceremony. The project will connect the new station to the current TEXRail network, which serves the Fort Worth and Arlington corridors.