Parking & Transportation for Commencement
Ceremonies will be held in the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena.
Graduates and guests may choose to:
- Take a bus from the Trinity River Campus
- Park in one of the options closer to the Fort Worth Convention Center
- Walk from the train station
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Where to Enter the Fort Worth Convention Center
- Graduates: Enter at 1101 Houston St., Fort Worth, TX 76102
- Guests: Enter from 9th Street (between Houston and Commerce Streets)
Parking and Shuttle Service From/To Trinity River Campus
Free parking is available for graduates and guests in the Trinity River Campus garage.
TCC is providing free shuttle service from Trinity River Campus to the Fort Worth Convention Center and back.
- Friday, May 15: 4–10:30 p.m.
- Saturday, May 16: 8 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
The ride takes about 10 minutes each way.
Where to Meet for Shuttle Service
- Departing from Trinity River Campus: Roundabout at Belknap and Burnett
- Arriving at or departing from Convention Center:W. 11th Street and Houston
Before You Use the Easy Ride Program
Graduate and candidates currently enrolled in spring or summer term: Bring your TCC student ID to ride the Trinity Metro bus (as part of our EasyRide Program).
Parking Near the Fort Worth Convention Center
- Street parking: Free street parking is available on most city streets during the ceremonies
- Avoid any restricted spaces by looking for signage.
- Garages: Parking for a fee is available at the two City of Fort Worth Convention Center garages
- Commerce Street garage
- Houston Street garage (this garage is closer to the Fort Worth Convention Center)
Train Service
TEXRail and Trinity Railway Express are great alternatives to driving for the ceremony, with a short walk from the downtown station to the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Graduates who were enrolled in the spring term ride free with student ID, and parking at the train stations is free.
Updated April 22, 2026