Dallas Area Rapid Transit announced an interlocal agreement with Denton County Transportation Authority on Aug. 31 for a joint rail operations facility to be used for testing, operations and maintenance of commuter rail vehicles for the Silver Line project.
The $1.89 billion east-west DART Silver Line project will connect seven cities and four counties over 26 miles in the North Dallas area, including Dallas, Richardson, Plano, Grapevine, Coppell and more. It is expected to be in service in 2024, according to DART officials.
Located in Lewisville, the joint facility will be an expansion of the DCTA A-train operations and maintenance facility. It will test the new Stadler Fast Light Intercity and Regional Train vehicles, according to a news release.
“The joint rail operations facility is an example of transit agencies working together to optimize use of public resources for enhanced efficiency across the region,” said DCTA Interim CEO Paul Cristina said in a statement. “Building relationships through projects like this enables the commuter railroads to move more people at lower cost. In short, increased connectivity means increased ridership.”
