Fort Worth's World Cup Transit Drill: Safety & Upgrades

0:00Fort Worth is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a major transit emergency drill set for April 15th at the Central Station downtown. The exercise will simulate an improvised explosive device at the busy bus and train hub pulling in teams from the city, Trinity Metro, Trinity. Real-way express, text rail, Amtrak, and others. This drill fulfills a key federal requirement for emergency prep every two years, especially with North Texas hosting big crowds for the games. Arlington will see nine matches at AT&T Stadium, renamed Dallas Stadium for the event, drawing Super Bowl level masses. Safety remains the top focus for Fort Worth Transit, which is logged age straight years without worker injuries. Officials are ramping up with World Cup upgrades, like leasing three locomotives, extra rail cars, and more staff through a dark grant. Central Station and Dallas Victory Station will serve as key hubs with TRE trains running every 30 minutes on game days from Fort Worth to Center Port Station.

1:02From there, charter buses and ride chairs will shuttle fans straight to the stadium. All this prep builds confidence for smooth operations, separate from another drill on April 2nd testing local warning systems. Dallas News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.