DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF)- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced today a $60.76 million grant agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for construction of the Red and Blue Line Platform Extensions, which will allow DART to accommodate more riders and longer trains.
“This Federal investment will improve mobility for thousands of people who travel throughout the Dallas Metropolitan area,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
The project will lengthen platforms at 28 stations along the existing Red and Blue light rail lines that currently can accommodate only two-car trains. When the project is complete, all stations on these lines will be able to accommodate three-car trains. The total project cost is $128.74 million.
“Commuters in Dallas can now look forward to longer trains and a better commute,” said FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams. “We are proud to partner with the Texas Department of Transportation and DART to accommodate growing transit ridership and promote economic development as jobs and population in the Dallas area continue to increase.”
It will be complete in 2021.
