Kimberly Aron

This document presents Trinity Metro's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) business plan and adopted budget, outlining the operational strategy to meet transportation demands and achieve strategic objectives. Key priorities include enhancing safety through de-escalation training and infrastructure improvements, driving sustainability by developing a capital maintenance plan and increasing ridership, and fostering innovation through funding for the TEXRail extension and transit-oriented development studies. The plan aims to support the mission of connecting people to life by being the preferred choice for simple, safe, and innovative mobility services, ensuring financial stability and community growth.

The board meeting agenda and minutes covered key items including a public hearing regarding major service changes for Route 30 CentrePort, operational and ridership updates for TEXRail, TRE, bus, and on-demand services, and a partnership update with Fort Worth ISD. Financial updates included the preliminary FY27 budget and a resolution regarding the intent to reimburse costs for capital expenditures. The board also reviewed and approved contract renewals for shuttle services, paratransit service providers, and construction management for the TEXRail extension. Other business included an update on FIFA World Cup preparations, an executive session for legal and personnel matters, and the reappointment of the President and Chief Executive Officer.

Trinity Metro is undertaking a bus network redesign project, 'A Better Connection', to enhance its transit services. This initiative focuses on reconsidering the entire network by optimizing services, schedules, locations, and destinations. Key strategic considerations involve trade-offs such as waiting versus walking, local service provision, connecting downtown versus other destinations, and balancing peak versus off-peak service. The plan integrates public feedback to develop new network goals, aiming to improve accessibility, efficiency, and responsiveness to the community's evolving needs, with implementation of service changes expected to begin in the following year.

The board discussed operational performance for rail and bus services, including ridership metrics and on-time performance updates. Financial updates were provided, covering revenue projections, sales tax summaries, and departmental expenditure comparisons. Additionally, the board recognized scholarship recipients, received a presentation on a proposed captive insurance program to manage liability costs, discussed cybersecurity risk management, and received updates regarding the FIFA World Cup and the annual meeting.

The agenda focuses on operational updates for TEXRail, TRE, and bus ridership, alongside performance metrics. Other key topics include the announcement of the 2026-2027 Trinity Metro scholarship awards and a presentation of the March 2026 financial report. The session also features an update on the FIFA World Cup and an executive session to discuss legal matters related to TEXRail and personnel-related business.