Grapevine - Colleyville - Southlake | February 2024

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TEXRail expansion to bring economic growth to Grapevine

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TEXRail experienced record ridership in 2023, with Nov. 20 being the highest-ever single day of ridership for the line. This was also the day Grape- vine’s annual Christmas tree lighting celebration, Carol of Lights, took place. “We see huge ridership numbers for a lot of the Grapevine festivals,” Lanham said. McCallum said the Near Southside stop will not only give Grapevine residents access to this new area, but it also will open up a new batch of poten- tial riders. They will be able to take the train and enjoy the festivals and attractions in Grapevine. Dan Weinberger owns Weinberger’s Deli on Main Street near the station in Grapevine. He said he saw an immediate boost in revenue once TEXRail began operations in 2019, and rail expansions should only continue that trend. “I can tell you when there has been an excep- tional explosion in business, and the train was one of them,” he said. Citywide sales tax revenue is up 22% since 2020, with businesses within a 5-minute walk of the station, like the deli, seeing even higher gains.

serve as destinations for TEXRail riders. The more than $167 million project, funded by the city of Fort Worth, Trinity Metro and federal dollars, is expected to begin construction next year, Lanham said. Trinity Metro planning documents show project completion is set for late 2026. Paul W. McCallum, executive director of the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the stop will offer an easy option for accessing the hospitals and medical centers in the area. “It still serves the citizens of Grapevine, and Tarrant County for that matter,” he said.

The new station will be located in the Fort Worth Medical District and called the Near Southside Station. Destinations in this area include Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center, Cook Children’s Hospital and independent medical clinics. Officials estimate the medical district employs about 50,000 people, some of whom could potentially make the commute on TEXRail instead of driving their own cars. Reed Lanham, Trinity Metro’s vice president of rail, pointed out the variety of restaurant and shopping options in the area, which could also

Grapevine

TEXRail expansion Existing TEXRail line TEXRail extension

DFW AIRPORT NORTH STATION

35W

GRAPEVINEMAIN STREET STATION

114

287

DFW AIRPORT TERMINAL B STATION

EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE

377

Colleyville

360

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS/ IRON HORSE STATION

121

183

Grapevine Main station

5 min. walk

10 min. walk

Citywide

820

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS/ SMITHFIELD STATION

199

LAKE WORTH

Key destinations near Grapevine/Main street

NORTH SIDE STATION

MERCANTILE CENTER STATION

121

+22%

• Hotel Vin/Harvest Hall • Grapevine Main Street • Shuttle to Grapevine Mills

Fort Worth

+38%

820

FORT WORTH CENTRAL STATION

FORT WORTH T&P STATION

. D A L L A S R D .

820

35W

Arlington

E.NASHST.

360

NEAR SOUTHSIDE STATION

+31%

VINE ST.

SOURCE: TRINITY METRO/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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