Briefing for State Representative Jim Pitts Chair, House Appropriations Committee July 28, 2010
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Briefing for
State Representative Jim Pitts
Chair,
House Appropriations Committee
July 28, 2010
PlanoPlano
Richardson
Garland
Carrollton Addison
Farmers Branch
Irving
Cockrell Hill
Glenn Heights
Rowlett
Dallas
Highland Park
University Park
DART Member CitiesDART Member Cities
Monthly RidersMonthly Riders
1,431,960
3,144,059
177,021
4,352,750
72,000
63,514
May 2010May 2010
DA
RT
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ut• 28-mile, $1.8 billion dollar light rail project – largest in North America
• 2,200 construction-related jobs created due to Green Line build-out
• Will provide access to employment centers along Stemmons Corridor, Dallas Market Center, Southwestern Medical District & Parkland Hospital, and Dallas Love Field Airport
• Revenue service will begin Dec. 6, 2010
Green LineGreen Line
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ut• 14-mile light rail project
• Phase I, from the Green Line’s Bachman Station to Las Colinas Urban Center, opens mid-2012
• Phase II, to Belt Line Road, opens for revenue service December 2012
• Phase III, to Terminal A of DFW Airport pending additional funding sources
Orange LineOrange Line
Bachman Station – Green Bachman Station – Green Line/Orange Line Line/Orange Line (July 2010)(July 2010)
Orange Line Curving East ToOrange Line Curving East ToGreen Line Green Line (April 2010)(April 2010)
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• On schedule for a December 2012 opening
Blue Line ExtensionBlue Line Extension
Economic Impact of DARTEconomic Impact of DARTRail Build-outRail Build-out
• Green Line ConstructionGreen Line ConstructionGenerating Generating $1.5B in Regional Economic in Regional Economic ActivityActivity
• Orange Line ConstructionOrange Line ConstructionGenerating Generating $2B in Regional in Regional Economic ActivityEconomic Activity
Source: Dr. Terry Clower & Dr. Bernard Weinstein, University of North Texas, June 2009 studySource: Dr. Terry Clower & Dr. Bernard Weinstein, University of North Texas, June 2009 study
• Blue Line Extension ConstructionBlue Line Extension ConstructionGenerating Generating $500M in Regional in Regional Economic ActivityEconomic Activity
Total Regional Economic Impact of Total Regional Economic Impact of Current DART Rail Build-out Current DART Rail Build-out(Green, Orange & Blue Lines) =(Green, Orange & Blue Lines) = $4B
$8 Billion in Existing and Future $8 Billion in Existing and Future Transit-Oriented DevelopmentTransit-Oriented Development
Downtown PlanoDowntown Plano GalatynGalatyn
MockingbirdMockingbird
VictoryVictory
CedarsCedars
Future Multi-Modal Station
Las ColinasStation
Convention Center Station
DART Light Rail Expansion DART Light Rail Expansion Program Recently Designated Program Recently Designated as a as a “Project of Excellence” by the U.S. Office of by the U.S. Office of Management & BudgetManagement & Budget
DFW Connection - Phased ApproachDFW Connection - Phased Approach
Future LRT Phase
Terminal ATerminal B