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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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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DA
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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