| Project Name: | Fort Worth "T"-Trinity Railway Express Commuter Rail Project |
| Location: | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Project Description: |  This
project being completed by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority will
extend from downtown Fort Worth to South Irving, a distance of about 25
miles. The commuter rail will operate primarily on existing tracks that
run parallel and north of Interstate 30 and parallel and south of Highway
183. The project will include extensive renovations to the Texas and Pacific (T&P) Building in downtown Fort Worth, several passenger stations between downtown Fort Worth and South Irving, a bus transfer center, graphics and signage, demolition, bridge construction, parking, site work, street paving and utilities, communication systems, refurbishment of rail cars, and fare vending machines, etc. Once the project is complete, commuters will be able to travel by train from downtown Fort Worth to downtown Dallas. |
| Paragon's Role: |  As
Prime Consultant, Paragon is providing contract administration services
for the development of the expansive Trinity Railway Express Commuter Rail
Project in Tarrant County as well as assisting in management of all phases
of contracting, from bid solicitation through construction. |
| Owner/Client: | City
of Fort Worth Fort Worth Transportation Authority 2304 Pine Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76101 |
| Key Personnal/Titles: | Jack
O'Neill - Executive Vice President, Mass Transit Barry Baker - Vice President, Mass Transit |
| Project Duration: | 1998 - 2001 |
| Constructed Value: | $150 million |
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