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

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Briefing for State Representative Jim Pitts Chair, House Appropriations Committee July 28, 2010. DART Member Cities. Plano. Addison. Carrollton. Farmers Branch. Richardson. Rowlett. Garland. University Park. Irving. Highland Park. Dallas. Cockrell Hill. Glenn Heights. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Transcript of Briefing for State Representative Jim Pitts Chair, House Appropriations Committee July 28, 2010

Page 1: Briefing for State Representative Jim Pitts Chair, House Appropriations Committee   July 28, 2010

Briefing for

State Representative Jim Pitts

Chair,

House Appropriations Committee

July 28, 2010

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PlanoPlano

Richardson

Garland

Carrollton Addison

Farmers Branch

Irving

Cockrell Hill

Glenn Heights

Rowlett

Dallas

Highland Park

University Park

DART Member CitiesDART Member Cities

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Monthly RidersMonthly Riders

1,431,960

3,144,059

177,021

4,352,750

72,000

63,514

May 2010May 2010

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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

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Bachman Station – Green Bachman Station – Green Line/Orange Line Line/Orange Line (July 2010)(July 2010)

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Orange Line Curving East ToOrange Line Curving East ToGreen Line Green Line (April 2010)(April 2010)

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ut• 4.5 mile Blue Line extension from Downtown Garland Station to Downtown Rowlett

• On schedule for a December 2012 opening

Blue Line ExtensionBlue Line Extension

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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

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$8 Billion in Existing and Future $8 Billion in Existing and Future Transit-Oriented DevelopmentTransit-Oriented Development

Downtown PlanoDowntown Plano GalatynGalatyn

MockingbirdMockingbird

VictoryVictory

CedarsCedars

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Future Multi-Modal Station

Las ColinasStation

Convention Center Station

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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

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DFW Connection - Phased ApproachDFW Connection - Phased Approach

Future LRT Phase

Terminal ATerminal B