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    Home About Plans, Projects, and Initiatives Expansion Silver Line Project

Silver Line Project

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Fact Sheets


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place DART Silver Line Project Station Locations

  1. Shiloh Road Station
    1101 Shiloh Road
    Plano, TX 75074
  2. 12th Street Station
    1180 12th Street
    Plano, TX 75074
  1. CityLine/Bush Station
    1300 E President George Bush Hwy.
    Richardson, TX 75082
  2. UT Dallas Station
    3416 Waterview Parkway
    Richardson, TX 75080
  3. Knoll Trail Station
    15292 Knoll Trail Drive
    Dallas, Texas 75248
  1. Addison Station
    4925 Arapaho Road
    Addison, Texas 75001
  2. Downtown Carrollton Station
    1205 North Denton Drive
    Carrollton, Texas 75006
  3. Cypress Waters Station
    445 E. Belt Line Road
    Dallas, Texas 75019
  1. DFW North Station
    1867 Dallas Road
    Grapevine, Texas 76051
  2. DFW International Airport Station
    Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
    Terminal B
    2050 S. Service Road DFW Airport,
    Dallas, TX 75261

Silver Line Vehicle Key Features

The DART Silver Line vehicles are nearing completion in Salt Lake City, Utah. Starting in July 2023, these state-of-the-art vehicles will make their way home to North Texas. People across the DART service area need and deserve dependable, reliable transportation. When the DART Silver Line Regional Rail opens, it will take them to the places they want to be. Commuters will take the rail to work at the 210,000 jobs within a ½ mile of the corridor, families will go on adventures to more activities, festivals, concerts, fairs, and sporting events, and students to schools known for academic rigor, career focus, and social opportunities. It's more than a ride, the Silver Line Regional Rail will transform lives and help the people in our community reach their full potential.

The DART Silver Line will feature a fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles manufactured by Stadler Inc. The vehicles are compliant with FRA requirements since the passenger rail will share much of the corridor with freight operations (no freight will ever traverse the North Dallas section of the corridor). Unlike DART’s light rail vehicles, overhead catenary cannot be used as it is incompatible with freight clearances. The diesel engines will be compliant with EPA Tier 4 ultra-low emission standards.

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Vehicle Exterior

The Silver Line is fitted with DART’s signature colors and sleek design. DART and Stadler have equipped the vehicles with closed-cell, noise absorbing polyethylene foam in the bogie (truck) areas of the vehicle. This material is limited to the bogie (truck) areas, since there are no other noise sources below the vehicle. This material has been in use on Stadler FLIRT (Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train) vehicles for the “S-Bahn Stuttgart” (Stuttgart’s commuter rail system) for over 5 years with no reported issues. DART has also added wheel skirts, HVAC enclosures (bafflers) and variable speed cooling fans to the vehicle to also dampen the noise

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Vehicle Interior

The Silver Line will be a nice, comfortable ride for passengers. Each vehicle is equipped with 230 seats which includes fixed seats, flip-up seats, and multi-directional seats. At full capacity, a vehicle can accommodate up to 485 passengers.

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Security Measures

Closed Circuit Television Systems (CCTV) will be used to monitor every Silver Line vehicle. These on-board internal and external camera systems feature recording capabilities that can be remotely monitored by DART Police from a manned central monitoring station and other remote locations. In addition, there will be daily inspection, tests and maintenance plus regularly scheduled preventative maintenance to identify and correct problems before they occur. Please note that there will be no cameras in the parking lots of the stations. Cameras will only be on the vehicles, platforms, and stations.

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Engines

The Silver Line vehicles are electric diesel multiple units (DMU) equipped with the strictest EPA Tier 4 compliant diesel engines to help reduce the emissions of particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen. One single DMU vehicle is comprised of 2 cab cars, 2 coach cars, and 1 engine module (power pack). DMUs have many benefits, including being self-contained, self-propelled (meaning use of a locomotive is not required) and having lower maintenance costs compared to other types of trains. The DMU can be operated from both ends of the vehicle. Except during a towing of a disabled vehicle, only one vehicle will operate at a time for revenue service.

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Vehicle Cleanliness and Maintenance

DART has a total of eight Silver Line vehicles. There will be five cars in operation and three as spares. The three vehicles will be in the maintenance cycle and rotated out so the other vehicles can be maintained on a regular basis. All Silver Line vehicles will be cleaned and disinfected prior to use every day. This means they are cleaned and disinfected each night at the end of service. Each seat is completely wiped down with a cleaning/disinfecting solution. Currently DART provides a “misted” cleaning of the entire interior which has been performed since the COVID pandemic and was also enforced during the Ebola epidemic a few years ago. Each vehicle will also have a monthly “deep cleaning” which includes the dropping of ceiling inserts, electrical cabinets etc. The cleaning program requirements are laid out in the contract between DART and Stadler and will be adhered to as well.

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Vehicle Frequency

DART anticipates weekday service for the Silver Line to be from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. However, it’s possible that service hours could be as early as 5:00 a.m. or as late as 11:00 p.m. The Silver Line will run every 60 minutes, and during peak hours, such as weekday commute times, it will run every 30 minutes. Final hours of operation and vehicle frequency will be outlined in the service plan.

Other Features Include

  1. Wide entrance doorway with visual and auditory warning devices
  2. Bicycle racks available to transport and secure bicycles out of the aisles
  3. Some seats have tables arranged between 4 seats
  4. Overhead luggage racks for smaller carry-ons and personal items
  5. Vinyl covered seats for easy cleaning
  6. Vehicle Business System (VBS)
  1. Entrances with level boarding for easy access of wheelchairs, bicycles, luggage, etc.
  2. Well-lit with LED lighting creating a bright interior for comfortable reading
  3. Convenient designated baggage areas for larger bags
  4. USB phone chargers for each seat
  5. Automated Passenger Counters (APC)

Key Facts

  1. Service anticipated: Late 2025 to mid-2026
  2. Length: 26 miles
  3. Cities served: Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine
  4. Counties served: Collin, Dallas and Tarrant counties
  5. Key connections: DART's Orange Line, Green Line and Red Line; Trinity Metro's TEXRail; and airlines at DFW Airport
  6. Capacity: 230 seated passengers
  7. Emissions: Meets the EPA's strictest regulations

Betterments Program

Residents were invited to participate in the DART Silver Line Betterments/Sound Wall mock-up viewing to see in person what the wall color and finish will look like in their neighborhood. The viewing was available from Friday, November 20, 2020 – Sunday, February 28, 2021.

The betterments/sound wall color and finish for each neighborhood were voted on by residents and stakeholders through a robust and inclusive community engagement process. All locations will provide the community an up-close look at the various wall color and finish selections. Attendees will see the Durisol Absorptive Wall System that will be used on the track-side of the alignment and the Precast Concrete Reflective Wall to be used on the neighborhood-side of the alignment.

To confirm wall color and finish for your neighborhood, please see the links below:

For Additional Information Contact:

DART Community Engagement
at phone214-749-2721.

 

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