Dallas Area Rapid Transit

DART Rail to Rowlett Final Local Environmental Assessment (May 2007)

1. Rowlett Final Local Environmental Assessment
   
   This document describes the impacts to the social, economic, physical and natural environments associated with the proposed implementation of Light Rail Transit (LRT) for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Rail to Rowlett. The Proposed DART Rail to Rowlett would extend from the existing DART Downtown Garland LRT Station to the proposed DART Downtown Rowlett LRT Station. The project would consist of 4.8 miles of LRT along the existing Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT) railroad corridor.
   
   If you have any questions or would like more information about the Rowlett Extension, please contact DART Community Affairs at 214-749-2543.
   
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   • ABSTRACT (6.1MB PDF file)
   • COMMENTS (2.7MB PDF file)
   • ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS (2.7MB PDF file)
   • TABLE OF CONTENTS (2.7MB PDF file)
   • Section 1.0 INTRODUCTION (8.8MB PDF file)
   • Section 2.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
      - Section 2.1 Land Use and Economic Development (81MB PDF file)
      - Section 2.2 Visual and Aesthetic Resources (18.2MB PDF file)
      - Section 2.3 Historic, Cultural, and Archeological Resources (18.7MB PDF file)
      - Section 2.4 Parklands and Recreational Facilities (15.8MB PDF file)
      - Section 2.5 Transportation Facilities (9.5MB PDF file)
      - Section 2.6 Biological and Natural Resources (73.9MB PDF file)
      - Section 2.7 Water Resources and Floodplains (16.1MB PDF file)
      - Section 2.8 Noise and Vibration (200KB PDF file)
      - Section 2.9 Air Quality (56KB PDF file)
      - Section 2.10 Hazardous and Regulated Materials (43KB PDF file)
   • Section 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
      - Section 3.1 Land Use and Economic Impact (2.7MB PDF file)
      - Section 3.2 Safety and Security (45KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.3 Visual and Aesthetic Resources (48KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.4 Historic, Cultural, and Archeological Resources (44KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.5 Parklands and Recreational Facilities (48KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.6 Transportation Facilities (7.4MB PDF file)
      - Section 3.7 Biological and Natural Resources (51KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.8 Water Resources and Floodplains (48KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.9 Noise and Vibration (56KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.10 Air Quality (68KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.11 Utilities (65KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.12 Hazardous/Regulated Materials (1.9MB PDF file)
      - Section 3.13 Short- and Long-term Construction Impacts (82KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.14 Cumulative Impacts (58KB PDF file)
      - Section 3.15 Unresolved Issues (36KB PDF file)
   • Section 4.0 COORDINATION AND CONSULTATION (2.7MB PDF file)
   • Section 5.0 RESPONSE TO COMMENTS (2.7MB PDF file)
   • APPENDICES (67MB PDF file)
   
   

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DART Rail to Rowlett Newsletters

1. DART Rail to Rowlett Newsletter (August 2005, 2.4MB PDF file)
2. DART Rail to Rowlett Newsletter (May 2005, 871KB PDF file)

Blue Line (Northeast Corridor) Projected Opening Date

4.5 miles, Downtown Garland to Downtown Rowlett; 1 station

Downtown Garland Station to Downtown Rowlett Station (4.5 miles)

Opens:	December 2012
Stations:	Downtown Rowlett Station