A groundbreaking for the station at Mistletoe Boulevard by Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center is set for Oct. 29.<\/p>\n
TEXRail, a 27.2-mile passenger service from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport that launched in 2019, is close to reaching 1 million rides, officials said.<\/p>\n
Rich Andreski, president and CEO of Trinity Metro, said the service will provide riders with rail access to the Near Southside\/Medical District area, one of the city\u2019s largest employment centers with its significant concentration of medical jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur collaboration with Baylor Scott & White strengthens the connection between this important employment center and the people, businesses and communities that contribute to its success,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Passengers board the TEXRail train June 12, 2025, in downtown Fort Worth. (Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report)<\/p>\n
Jeff Davis, chair of the Trinity Metro board of directors, said the agency worked collaboratively with Baylor Scott & White.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of our board, I want to offer our sincere thanks to the entire Baylor Scott & White team for its vision, generosity and commitment to this project,\u201d Davis said. \u201cTheir commitment demonstrates a shared belief in the future of the Medical District and Near Southside and in how better connections to this important part of our city strengthen Fort Worth and our entire region.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trinity Metro\u2019s agreement with Baylor Scott & White provides the agency with access to property needed for station infrastructure, including customer parking, a bus turnaround and an access road. Under the lease, Trinity Metro will pay an annual base rent of $60,000, subject to a 10% increase every five years. The lease includes two additional seven-year extension options, according to Trinity Metro documents. At the end of the lease, the land reverts back to the medical system.<\/p>\n
The agreements also protect Trinity Metro\u2019s land access as the health system anticipates future developments on its campus. If Baylor Scott & White builds parking structures near the station, Trinity Metro will have dedicated spaces, officials said.<\/p>\n
Charles Williams, president of Baylor Scott & White \u2013 DFW West Region, said the system is committed to removing barriers to medical care.<\/p>\n
\u201cInvesting in solutions that make it easier for patients, families and team members to reach our facilities is an investment in better health, stronger communities and a better experience for everyone we serve,\u201d Williams said in a statement. \u201cAs our region continues to grow, we believe access to high-quality care should be convenient, connected and centered around the needs of the people who rely on us every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trinity Metro continues advancing plans for transit-oriented developments at its rail stations.<\/p>\n
At a Sept. 9 community meeting, dozens of residents gave the agency ideas for the new Near Southside\/Medical District Station.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is so much potential for that station to be a flagship destination,\u201d Fort Worth resident Brian Cameron, who often uses TEXRail to reach DFW Airport, previously said. \u201cI\u2019d like to see some community amenities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another community meeting focused on potential developments near the North Side and Mercantile Center stations<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe impact of transit reaches well beyond the people who board a train,\u201d said Anette Landeros, chief strategy officer for Trinity Metro. \u201cResearch from the American Public Transportation Association shows that every dollar invested in public transportation generates $5 in long-term economic value. Here in the Medical District and Near Southside, transit amplifies the growth already happening by connecting people to jobs, healthcare, businesses and the rest of our region.\u201d<\/p>\n Reed Lanham, chief operating officer for Trinity Metro, said TEXRail rides are expected to hit the 1-million milestone this fall.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re continuing to see strong growth,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Eric E. Garcia is senior business reporter at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at eric.garcia@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fortworthreport.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/50004.jpeg\")
A TEXRail passenger train crosses Northeast 29th Street near scrap metal recyclers in north Fort Worth. (Eric E. Garcia | Fort Worth Report)<\/p>\n