DART Rail Green Line Media Kit
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With the opening of the first phase of the Green Line, the DART Rail System is on schedule to nearly double in miles, from 48 to 90 miles and grow from 39 stations to 63 stations by 2013. The first phase of the 28-mile, $1.8 billion project extends southeast of downtown Dallas to Fair Park. That section opened on September 14, 2009 along with daily service to Victory Station. The remainder of the Green Line will open in December 2010.When complete, the Green Line will serve several regional destinations, including Deep Ellum, Baylor University Medical Center, Victory Park, the Dallas Market Center, the UT Southwestern Medical District, Love Field Airport, and the cities of Farmers Branch and Carrollton.
• Trip to Texas State Fair turns "green" starting September 25
• Green Line news media articles (July 2006-Present) (PDF file)
• 2009 Transit-Oriented Development news media articles (PDF file)
• 2008 Transit-Oriented Development news media articles (PDF file)
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The next phase of the Green Line Opening December 2010
Green Line (Southeast Corridor)
7.4 miles, MLK, Jr. Station to Buckner Station; 4 stations
MLK, Jr. Station to Buckner Station (7.4 miles)| Stations: | Hatcher Lawnview Lake June Buckner |
Green Line (Northwest Corridor)
16.4 miles, Victory Station (Dallas) to North Carrollton/Frankford Station (Carrollton); 11 stations
Victory Station to Inwood Station (2.8 miles)| Stations: | Market Center Southwestern Medical District/Parkland Inwood |
Inwood Station to Bachman Station (Northwest Highway) (3.2 miles)
| Stations: | Love Field Bachman |
Bachman Station to Farmers Branch Station (4.9 miles)
| Stations: | Walnut Hill/Denton Royal Lane Farmers Branch |
Farmers Branch Station to North Carrollton/Frankford Station (5.5 miles)
| Stations: | Downtown Carrollton Trinity Mills North Carrollton/Frankford |
Green Line (Southeast Corridor) Opened September 14, 2009
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| Stations*: | Deep Ellum Baylor University Medical Center Fair Park MLK, Jr. |
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Green Line Video
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The offical newsletter of Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Fall 2009
Green Means Go!Beginning Monday, Sept. 14, the first 3 miles of the 28-mile, $1.8-billion Green Line opens service to the new Deep Ellum, Baylor University Medical Center, Fair Park, and MLK, Jr. stations. And the same day, regular full-time service extends to Victory Station at American Airlines Center, where DART Rail service has been limited to sporting and entertainment events since November 2004.
Read more from Green Means Go!
Summer 2009
Ready to RollExcitement is building throughout Deep Ellum, Fair Park and South Dallas as work crews race toward the September 14 grand opening of the Green Line - the next phase of DART Rail and the great yellow and white hope for much of the historic area.
Read more from Ready to Roll
Spring 2009
On Track to New DestinationsDART's $3.4 billion rail expansion is creating new connections, reducing traffic and pollution, and stimulating the economy.
Read more from On Track to New Destinations
Winter 2008
Ready for Blast OffThe Green Line is in "countdown" mode for a September 2009 opening with initial service to Deep Ellum, Baylor Medical Center and Fair Park.
Read more from Ready for Blast Off
Inmotion Archive - Fall 2008 through Winter 2006 Issues
 Fall 2008Laying tracks - fast!Currently, nearly 2,500 people a day are working feverishly to keep our new Green Line trending ahead of schedule and within budget. Read more from Laying tracks - fast!  Summer 2008Growing the Green LineThe 28-mile, $1.8-billion Green Line is gaining momentum daily. The initial phase - opening in 2009 - will bring the first urban rail service to the State Fair of Texas in more than 50 years. Read more from Growing the Green Line  Spring 2008Moving People While Moving AheadAs DART's Green Line expansion races ahead, a big part of the project is keeping neighborhoods and businesses up to speed on construction activities. Read more from Moving People While Moving Ahead  Summer 2007Rolling FastDART Rail has become a fixture in the local culture. Don't look now, but it's about to double in size and community input is the cornerstone. Read more from Rolling Fast  Spring 2007Propelled by a VisionIn a historic year when North Texans celebrated the 10th anniversary of one of the nation's youngest and most successful light rail systems, DART and its constituents looked forward more than backward. Read more from Propelled by a Vision  Fall 2006Growth SpurtThe seeds of change have been sown. Now comes the real work of growing the 45-mile DART Rail System to more than twice its size, starting with the construction of the $1.67 billion Green Line spanning the northwest and southeast corridors of the service area. Read more from Growth Spurt  Summer 200610 Years AheadThe only thing more exciting than looking back at the 10-year history of DART Rail is looking 10 years ahead, when the light rail system will double to more than 90 miles and 62 stations. Read more from 10 Years Ahead  Spring 2006Advancing the RAIL-volutionWith its 9-year-old light rail system positioned at the forefront of the American "rail-volution," management, staff and frontline workers spent FY05 gearing up for a $2.4 billion expansion that will double DART Rail to 90 miles through 2013. Read more from Advancing the RAIL-volution  Winter 2006On our way!On a bright day this spring, construction crews will begin breaking up pavement on the eastern edge of downtown Dallas - the first step in straightening the curve of the DART Rail line as it comes up out of the tunnel from Cityplace and meanders to Pearl Station. More important, it signals the official start of construction on DART's long-awaited light rail expansion. Read more from On our way! |
Additional Green Line resources
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Morgan Lyons, 214.749.2662, mlyons@DART.org
Mark A. Ball, 214.749.3295, mball@DART.org
• Green Line Media Kit: Archive from September 2009
• Green Line Fact Sheet: www.DART.org/factsheet/greenline
• DART Green Line Expansion Plans: www.DART.org/expansion
• Deep Ellum Gateway Project: deepellumgateway.com
• City of Carrollton: www.cityofcarrollton.com
• City of Farmers Branch: www.fbstation.com
• DART construction project updates: www.DART.org/constructionupdates
• DART News Feeds: www.DART.org/RSS
• DART Newsroom: www.DART.org/newsroom
Keywords: DART, DART Rail, expansion, light rail, Green Line, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Deep Ellum, Deep Ellum Gateway Project, Fair Park, Lake June, Pleasant Grove
12.11.09
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