The Silver Line Regional Rail is currently testing its vehicles (trains) in various segments across the entire 26-mile alignment. During testing, there is no passenger pick-up or drop-off at stations and all systems and crossings are checked for proper function and timing.

The Silver Line will open for passenger service before the end of the year, in late 2025.

The DART Board has yet to approve the final operating plan. As such, the baseline operating schedule is set to run between 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. with one train running per hour in each direction (one from DFW Airport and one from Shiloh Road) during off-peak times. Two trains would run per hour in each direction during peak operating times (approximately 6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.) on weekdays. Weekend service (Saturday and Sunday) would only have one train running per hour in each direction.

No, Silver Line vehicles will not sound their horns once open for passenger service as the majority of the 26-mile alignment will operate under quiet zones. Quiet zones are designated portions of the track where the train will not sound its horn unless there is something on or near the tracks blocking its path.

During testing, however, there will be no observance of quiet zones. Test runs include running trains with horns, to ensure motorists and pedestrians are aware the train is passing, as signal lights, track sensors, crossing bars and other systems are tested.

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) indicates that the estimated travel time from Shiloh Road Station to reach Terminal B at DFW Airport on the Silver Line will be approximately one hour. The midway point of the track alignment is Addison Station with an estimated trip time to DFW Airport at 32 minutes and Shiloh Road Station at 27 minutes.

Silver Line fares will mirror those on the existing DART light-rail transit (LRT) system. Current rates on DART Red, Blue, Green and Oranges Lines are $6 for a day pass and $3 for a 3-hour pass, which includes unlimited trips on all DART transit services. Connecting to Trinity Metro’s TEXRail service to reach Grapevine, Richland Hills and Fort Worth will require an additional ticket or purchase of a $12 regional pass.

Long-term parking surveillance and rates at Silver Line stations have not been set with the focus on getting rail service operational. DART is exploring long-term parking options and will implement a plan once it has been established. In the meantime, riders will be welcome to park at any of the Silver Line stations with ample parking for free. Customers retain responsibility for all overnight or long-term parking at any DART lot.

The Silver Line schedule will allow for special event service, which means trains could run with extended frequency to and from an event for a set amount of time. DART and the event city will need to plan to secure special event services in advance.

There are plans for the Silver Line Regional Rail to connect with DCTA’s (Denton County Transit Authority) A-Train in Downtown Carrollton, however, that connection will not be available when revenue service begins later this year. DCTA is still working with DART on its plan to end A-Train service in Downtown Carrollton.

Yes, the Cotton Belt Regional Trail is part of the North Central Texas Council of Government’s (NTCOG) trail corridor and consists of 26.2 miles along the Silver Line. It will be built in phases with Phase 1, which includes all structures needed to be built prior to Silver Line becoming operational, completed. Phase 2 primarily covers the sections in Addison, Dallas, Plano, and Richardson will begin construction this summer and are slated to be completed in 2027. Phase

3 of the trail, stretches from Carrollton to the western section of the corridor, will be built pending approval from NTCOG and each partner city at a later time.

During construction, the area will be maintained by Archer Western Herzog (AWH), DART’s design-build contractor. Should you see an immediate issue in the area involving construction, please contact the Silver Line Construction Hotline at (972) 833-2856. Once construction is complete, DART will maintain the area on its property with each city sharing responsibilities for maintaining their portion of the trail.