Parking & Transportation for Commencement

Where to Enter the Fort Worth Convention Center

• Graduates: Enter at 1101 Houston St., Fort Worth, TX 76102 (opens in a new tab)
• Guests: Enter from 9th Street (between Houston and Commerce Streets) (opens in a new tab)

Parking and Shuttle Service From/To TCC Trinity River

Free parking is available for graduates and guests in the TCC Trinity River garage.

TCC is providing free shuttle service from TCC Trinity River 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 TCC Trinity River: Roundabout at Belknap and Burnett (opens in a new tab)
• Arriving at or departing from Convention Center:W. 11th Street and Houston (opens in a new tab)

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 (opens in a new tab) 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 (opens in a new tab)
  • Houston Street garage (opens in a new tab) (this garage is closer to the Fort Worth Convention Center)

Train Service

TEXRail (opens in a new tab) and Trinity Railway Express (opens in a new tab) 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.