Island platform station and canopy in the median of the street with only a few passengers present.
Pearl/Arts District Station

DART Light Rail is a light rail mass transit system operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit, serving portions of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas, United States. The network consists of sixty-five stations on four lines: Blue Line, Green Line, Orange Line and Red Line.

All but one of the stations along the DART Light Rail network are open-air structures featuring passenger canopies for protection from adverse weather conditions.[1] Stations with side platforms typically have dimensions of 300 feet (91 m) long by 17 feet (5.2 m) wide, while stations with an island platform typically have dimensions of 300 feet (91 m) long by 28 feet (8.5 m) wide.[1] The lone underground station is Cityplace/Uptown.[2]

All stations include works of public art as part of the DART Station Art & Design Program.[3] These works can be independent or incorporated into the canopies, columns, pavers, windscreens, fencing and landscaping of the stations.[3]

Stations

An escalator descends from the street to an island platform station with a white and yellow train present along a landscaped track.
A northbound train at SMU/Mockingbird Station
A white and yellow train arriving at a station with several lamp posts in the foreground, transit oriented development at the rear and station signage at the far right.
Train arriving at Downtown Plano Station
Numerous passengers walking and waiting along the tracks at the side platforms of the station with a train and arena at rear.
Passengers at EBJ Union Station
A southbound train emerging from a station featuring split side platforms.
Southbound Blue Line train at Akard Station
In-service and out-of-service Orange Line trains at DFW Airport Terminal A station
Inbound platform at Cityplace/Uptown station, the only operational underground station in the system.
* Official transfer stations
† Terminal stations
Station Lines Jurisdiction Opened Reference
8th & Corinth* Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Akard Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Arapaho Center Richardson July 1, 2002 [5]
Bachman* Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][7][8]
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas September 14, 2009 [9]
Belt Line Irving December 3, 2012 [7]
Buckner† Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Burbank Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Camp Wisdom Dallas October 24, 2016 [10]
Cedars Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
CityLine/Bush Richardson December 9, 2002 [11]
Cityplace/Uptown Dallas December 18, 2000 [12]
Convention Center Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
DFW Airport Terminal A†
  TEXRail (terminus)[lower-alpha 3]
 DFW Airport August 18, 2014 [7]
Dallas College North Lake Campus Irving December 3, 2012 [7]
Dallas Zoo Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Deep Ellum Dallas September 14, 2009 [9]
Downtown Carrollton Carrollton December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Downtown Garland Garland November 18, 2002 [13]
Downtown Plano Plano December 9, 2002 [11]
Downtown Rowlett† Rowlett December 3, 2012
EBJ Union Station* Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Fair Park Dallas September 14, 2009 [9]
Farmers Branch Farmers Branch December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Forest/Jupiter Garland November 18, 2002 [13]
Forest Lane Dallas July 1, 2002 [5]
Galatyn Park Richardson July 1, 2002 [5]
Hampton Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Hatcher Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Hidden Ridge Irving April 12, 2021 [14]
Illinois Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Inwood/Love Field Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Irving Convention Center Irving July 30, 2012 [7]
Kiest Dallas May 31, 1997 [15]
Lake Highlands Dallas December 6, 2010 [16][17]
Lake June Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Las Colinas Urban Center Irving July 30, 2012 [7]
Lawnview Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
LBJ/Central* Dallas July 1, 2002 [5]
LBJ/Skillman Dallas May 6, 2002 [18]
Ledbetter Dallas May 31, 1997 [15]
Lovers Lane Dallas January 10, 1997 [19]
Market Center Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
MLK, Jr. Dallas September 14, 2009 [9]
Morrell Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
North Carrollton/Frankford† Carrollton December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Park Lane Dallas January 10, 1997 [19]
Parker Road† Plano December 9, 2002 [11]
Pearl/Arts District* Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Royal Lane Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
SMU/Mockingbird* Dallas January 10, 1997 [19]
Southwestern Medical District/Parkland Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Spring Valley Richardson July 1, 2002 [5]
St. Paul Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Trinity Mills*
  A-train (terminus)
 Carrollton December 6, 2010 [6][8]
Tyler/Vernon Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
University of Dallas Irving July 30, 2012 [7]
UNT Dallas† Dallas October 24, 2016 [10]
VA Medical Center Dallas May 31, 1997 [15]
Victory* Dallas September 14, 2009 [9]
Walnut Hill Dallas July 1, 2002 [5]
Walnut Hill/Denton Dallas December 6, 2010 [6][8]
West End* Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
Westmoreland† Dallas June 14, 1996 [4]
White Rock Dallas September 24, 2001 [20]
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Orange Line service only during weekday peak periods
  2. 1 2 3 Silver Line service expected to begin 2025-2026
  3. 1 2 via pedestrian walkway to DFW Airport Terminal B

Planned or under construction

DFW Airport/Terminal B station, initially constructed for TEXRail, will serve as the Silver Line's southwestern terminus.

Silver Line

The under-construction Silver Line will include ten stations, eight of which are not already used by DART Light Rail. While the Silver Line follows DART's color-coordinated scheme for light rail lines, it will be a hybrid rail system utilizing diesel multiple unit trains.

Station Lines Jurisdiction Expected opening Reference
12th Street* Plano 2025–2026
Addison[lower-alpha 2] Addison 2025–2026 [21]
Cypress Waters Dallas[lower-alpha 3] 2025–2026 [21]
DFW Airport North*[lower-alpha 4] Grapevine 2025–2026
DFW Airport Terminal B†[lower-alpha 4] DFW Airport 2025–2026
Knoll Trail Dallas 2025–2026
Shiloh Road† Plano 2025–2026
UTD/Synergy Park Richardson 2025–2026 [21]
  1. ↑ Orange Line service only during weekday peak periods
  2. ↑ pre-existing bus station
  3. ↑ located in an exclave of Dallas near Coppell
  4. 1 2 pre-existing TEXRail station
  5. ↑ via pedestrian walkway to DFW Airport Terminal A

Deferred stations

Three DART stations were included in initial plans for their respective branches but never built. One was excavated but never completed due to neighborhood opposition,[22] while two others were deferred pending development in the surrounding area.[23] These stations may be still built in the future, but they are not included in DART's current long-term plans.

Station Lines Jurisdiction Reference
Knox–Henderson Dallas [22]
Loop 12 Irving [23]
South Las Colinas Irving [23]

D2 Subway

The D2 Subway is a proposed subway tunnel under Downtown Dallas for the Blue Line and Orange Line. It would service four new stations. The project was originally planned for completion in 2028 but was put on indefinite hiatus in 2023.[24]

Station Lines Jurisdiction Reference
CBD East Dallas [25]
Commerce Dallas [25]
Metro Center Dallas [25]
Museum Way Dallas [25]

References

  1. 1 2 National Research Council; Transportation Research Board (1995). Seventh National Conference on Light Rail Transit Vol. 2. National Academy Press. p. 140. ISBN 0-309-06152-0.
  2. ↑ Hartzel, Tony (December 17, 2000). "A look at DART's Cityplace station: 1st underground stop seen as gateway to area growth". The Dallas Morning News.
  3. 1 2 "DART Station Art & Design Program". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Howell, Curtis; Mark Wrolstad (June 15, 1996). "Now Boarding: Rail debut has crowds lining up". The Dallas Morning News.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Hartzel, Tony; Sarah Post (June 30, 2002). "Light rail extends its reach beyond Dallas". The Dallas Morning News.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Green Line Expansion". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Facts: Orange Line". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Lindenberger, Michael A. (December 5, 2010). "New Green Line 'starts to complete' DART vision". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 Mosier, Jeff (September 13, 2009). "Dallas rail passengers get sneak preview of new Green Line". The Dallas Morning News.
  10. 1 2 Chiquillo, Julieta (24 October 2016). "Students, workers try new commutes as DART takes rail line to UNT Dallas". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  11. 1 2 3 Washington, April M. (December 8, 2002). "Trains return to heart of city: Celebrations greet DART's long-awaited light rail stations at Parker, 15th, Turnpike". The Dallas Morning News.
  12. ↑ Hartzel, Tony (December 19, 2000). "Cityplace station bustling in debut: Riders praise underground light rail". The Dallas Morning News.
  13. 1 2 Abshire, Richard (November 17, 2002). "Light-rail service begins Monday: Lines link to Richardson, Oak Cliff". The Dallas Morning News.
  14. ↑ Bahari, Sarah (7 April 2021). "New Irving DART station opening next week". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  15. 1 2 3 Ball, Linda Stewart (June 1, 1997). "DART opens 3 new miles of rail in Oak Cliff: New tracks serving line between Illinois Avenue, Ledbetter Drive". The Dallas Morning News.
  16. ↑ "DART Blue Line Station: Lake Highlands Station". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
  17. ↑ Lindenberger, Michael A. (December 7, 2010). "Dallas commuters hop on Green Line". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
  18. ↑ Hartzel, Tony (May 5, 2002). "'It's a beautiful ride' On Monday, DART commuters will venture beyond LBJ Freeway". The Dallas Morning News.
  19. 1 2 3 Howell, Curtin (February 2, 1997). "DART 's light rail making tracks First-week ridership exceeds expectations by 33 percent". The Dallas Morning News.
  20. ↑ Hartzel, Tony (September 25, 2001). "DART rail rolls into White Rock: 3.1-mile extension receives positive reviews on opening day". The Dallas Morning News.
  21. 1 2 3 Brown, Steve (19 October 2020). "Addison gets all aboard DART's new Silver Line with plans for $500 million project". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  22. 1 2 Hartzel, Tony (December 17, 2006). "Large price tag buries DART tunnel station". The Dallas Morning News.
  23. 1 2 3 "Preliminary Engineering / Environmental Impact Statement: Northwest Corridor LRT Line to Irving and DFW Airport" (PDF). Dallas Area Rapid Transit. 2008-07-17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
  24. ↑ Goodman, Matt (2023-08-15). "Downtown Dallas Subway 'D2' Is No Longer Part of DART's Long-Term Plans". D Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  25. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Department of Transportation; Federal Transit Administration; Dallas Area Rapid Transit (May 2020). Dallas CBD Second Light Rail Alignment (D2 Subway) Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (PDF) (Report). Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 17, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020.

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