DART Light Rail
Light rail system in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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DART Light Rail is the light rail system serving the metropolitan area of Dallas, Texas and is owned and operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). The DART Light Rail system opened June 14, 1996 and serves 65 stations and four lines, covering 93 miles (149.7 km): the Blue Line, the Red Line, the Green Line, and the Orange Line.
In 2023, the system had a ridership of 21,380,900, or about 64,500 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2024. That makes it the 6th highest ridership of light rail systems in the United States; however, it was one of the worst financial performers.[5][6]
The system uses the Kinki Sharyo SLRV ("Super Light Rail Vehicle") and the fleet of 163 vehicles was modified in the 2000s to add level boarding and higher passenger capacity.[7]
The following lines are active:
- Blue Line (opened in 1996, completed in its current state in 2016)
- Red Line (opened in 1996, completed in its current state in 2002)
- Green Line (opened in 2009, completed in its current state in 2010)
- Orange Line (opened in 2010, completed in its current state in 2021)