DART Orange Line Expansion

The 14-mile Orange Line was a key component of a regional rail expansion that led to the growth of DART's rail network to 90 miles by 2014. The Orange Line runs parallel with the Green Line through Downtown Dallas to Bachman Station in Northwest Dallas. From Bachman Station, the Orange Line heads northwest to the Las Colinas Urban Center (opened July 30, 2012), continues to Belt Line (opened December 3, 2012) and to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (opened August 18, 2014).

• View the Orange Line Map
• Orange Line Fact Sheet
• DART Safely
• DART Orange Line DFW Extension (Irving-3) Final Environmental Assessment
• Orange Line Wins Environmental Excellence Award
  
  

FTA Deputy Administrator tours new DFW Airport Station (Feb. 6, 2014) Federal Transportation Administration Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan speaks after touring DART's new DFW Airport Station.

UPDATE: A (re)defined Terminal Experience From a Passenger's Perspective See how passengers will use the new DFW Airport Station scheduled to open in 2014. Video courtesy of DFW Airport View more DFW Airport Station images

• Orange Line on track for stimulus funds.
       Learn more in the March 24, 2009 DART Board Chair Report (469KB PDF file opens in a new window)
• View the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Response to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Request for Certification, Transparency and Accountability Information under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (2.7MB PDF file opens in a new window)
• View the Recovery.gov website (Opens in a new window)

Orange Line (Northwest Corridor) Opening Dates

14 miles, Bachman Station (Dallas) to DFW Airport; 6 stations

Bachman Station to Irving Convention Center Station (5.4 miles)

Opened:	July 30, 2012
Stations:	University of Dallas Station Las Colinas Urban Center Station Irving Convention Center Station

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Irving Convention Center Station to Belt Line Rd. (3.9 miles)

Opened:	December 3, 2012
Stations:	Las Colinas Carpenter Ranch Station (Station Deferred May 11, 2010, DART Board Resolution 100066) North Lake College Station Belt Line Station

Las Colinas Carpenter Ranch Station (Station Deferred May 11, 2010, DART Board Resolution 100066) Download JPG	North Lake College Station Download JPG	Belt Line Station Download JPG
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Belt Line Rd. to DFW Airport (4.7 miles)

Opened:	August 18, 2014
Station:	DFW Airport Station

DFW Airport Station renderings courtesy of DFW Airport

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Orange Line Newsletters

• Winter 2012 Newsletter (4.6MB PDF file opens in a new window)
• Spring 2011 Newsletter (7.1MB PDF file opens in a new window)
• Spring 2010 Newsletter (2.9MB PDF file opens in a new window)
• Project Overview Summer 2009 (2.3MB PDF file opens in a new window)

Orange Line Meeting Presentations

• DART Construction Update Public Meeting - November 15 and 16, 2011
       (7.6MB PDF file opens in a new window)
• Orange Line Art and Design Program Public Meetings - March 30 and April 1, 2010
       (14.7MB PDF file opens in a new window)
• Orange Line Construction Overview - November 18, 2009
       (6.8MB PDF file opens in a new window)

Orange Line Construction Images

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July 2012
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June 2011
University of Dallas Station Download JPG	APT Connector at Las Colinas Urban Center Station Download JPG	North Lake College Station Download JPG
March 2011
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August 2010
Green and Orange Line Junction Download JPG	Irving Convention Center Station Download JPG	Track work along Spur 482 Download JPG
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DART Rail Orange Line Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Irving, April 13, 2009

View highlights from the Orange Line Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on the YouTube.com/DARTDallas channel.	Orange Line Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Irving Preview this image Download JPG Download TIF
View additional images from the Orange Line Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in the Newsroom Image Library.

DART takes delivery of first rail for the Orange Line to Irving

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Orange Line (Northwest Corridor) DFW LRT Extension

DART Orange Line DFW Extension (Irving-3) Final Environmental Assessment

Re-Evaluation of DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension Irving-3 Environmental Assessment
     (28.4MB PDF file opens in a new window)

Re-Evaluation of DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension Irving-3 Environmental Assessment - Appendices
     (54.6MB PDF file opens in a new window)

Notice of Availability of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension (IRVING-3)

This notice is to advise the public that both the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have each issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), on October 11, 2011, for the proposed DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension (IRVING-3). This proposed project would implement light rail transit (LRT) service extending from the DART Belt Line Station, the current terminus of the DART Orange Line (under construction) to the DFW Central Terminal Area.

— DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension Irving-3 Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) by the FTA
     (15.3MB PDF file opens in a new window)
— DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension Irving-3 Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) by the FAA
     (8.4MB PDF file opens in a new window)

DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension Irving-3 Environmental Assessment, Final - September 2011
     (63.7MB PDF file opens in a new window)

Appendices A-I and K-M
     (53.6MB PDF file opens in a new window)

Appendix J - Line Section I-3 Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering 10% Design
     (9.0MB PDF file opens in a new window)

Note: Due to the large file size of some PDF files, you may want to save the file to your computer before viewing. Right-click on the link, select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" and save the file.

• Irving 3 Newsletter Issue 1 - Fall 2009
       (1.5MB PDF file opens in a new window)
• Notice of Intent for the DART Irving-3 LRT Extension to DFW Airport
       (109KB PDF file opens in a new window)
• Board sets Orange Line connection to DFW Airport - June 23, 2009
  
  
• Meeting Presentations:
       Public Hearing for Orange Line Irving 3 - DFW Airport Extension (June 2, 2011)
       (4.0MB PDF file opens in a new window)
       Public Meeting for Orange Line Irving 3 - DFW Airport Extension (April 28, 2010)
       (4.6MB PDF file opens in a new window)
       Public Scoping Meeting for Orange Line Irving 3 - DFW Airport Extension (Oct. 20, 2009)
       (9.8MB PDF file opens in a new window)
       DART Public Meeting to Present Orange Line Options Into DFW Airport (June 17, 2009)
       (9.9MB PDF file opens in a new window)
  
  

Orange Line (Northwest Corridor) Information

LRT Line to Irving/DFW

• Northwest Corridor LRT Line to Irving/DFW Airport Final Environmental Impact Statement
       (July 2008)
  

• Meeting Presentations
        — Public Hearing, February 28, 2008 (7.4MB PDF file)
        — Public Meeting, March 20, 2007 (11.5MB PDF file)
        — Mandalay Place HOA, February 7, 2006 (2.8MB PDF file)
        — Mandalay Place HOA, November 14, 2005 (6.1MB PDF file)
        — North Lake College Station Community Forum, August 25, 2005 (6.8MB PDF file)
        — Agency Scoping and Station Location Meeting, June 29, 2005 (11.9MB PDF file)
        — Agency Scoping Meeting, May 25, 2005 (6.5 MB PDF file)
        — Scoping Meeting, March 10, 2005 (7.8 MB PDF file)
        — Public Meeting No. 3, November 10, 2004 (4.6 MB PDF file)
        — Public Meeting No. 2, April 28, 2004 (8.6MB PDF file)
        — Public Meeting No. 1, January 21, 2004 (Project Overview) (3.8MB PDF file)
  
  
• Station Evaluation Summary
        — Northwest Corridor LRT Line to Irving/DFW Station Evaluation Analysis - Final
            (April 2006, 390KB PDF file)
        — Northwest Corridor LRT Line to Irving/DFW Station Location Analysis
            (November 17, 2005, 3.3MB PDF file)
        — Northwest Corridor LRT Line to Irving/DFW Station Evaluation Summary
            (November 2005, 857KB PDF file)
  


• Northwest Corridor Final Major Investment Study Report (October 2000)
  

North Central Texas Council of Governments
DFW International Airport Rail Planning and Implementation Study

• DFW International Airport Rail Planning and Implementation Study
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