Briefing for State Representative Jim Pitts Chair, House Appropriations Committee July 28, 2010

Plano Richardson Garland Carrollton Addison Farmers Branch Irving Cockrell Hill Glenn Heights Rowlett Dallas Highland Park University Park DART Member Cities

Monthly Riders 1,431,960 3,144, ,021 4,352,750 72,000 63,514 May 2010

DART Rail

Rail Build-out 28-mile, $1.8 billion dollar light rail project – largest in North America 2,200 construction-related jobs created due to Green Line build-out Will provide access to employment centers along Stemmons Corridor, Dallas Market Center, Southwestern Medical District & Parkland Hospital, and Dallas Love Field Airport Revenue service will begin Dec. 6, 2010 Green Line

Rail Build-out 14-mile light rail project Phase I, from the Green Line’s Bachman Station to Las Colinas Urban Center, opens mid-2012 Phase II, to Belt Line Road, opens for revenue service December 2012 Phase III, to Terminal A of DFW Airport pending additional funding sources Orange Line

Bachman Station – Green Line/Orange Line (July 2010)

Orange Line Curving East To Green Line (April 2010)

Rail Build-out 4.5 mile Blue Line extension from Downtown Garland Station to Downtown Rowlett On schedule for a December 2012 opening Blue Line Extension

Economic Impact of DART Rail Build-out Green Line Construction Green Line Construction Generating in Regional Economic Activity Generating $1.5B in Regional Economic Activity Orange Line Construction Orange Line Construction Generating in Regional Economic Activity Generating $2B in Regional Economic Activity Source: Dr. Terry Clower & Dr. Bernard Weinstein, University of North Texas, June 2009 study Rail Build-out Blue Line Extension Construction Blue Line Extension Construction Generating in Regional Economic Activity Generating $500M in Regional Economic Activity Total Regional Economic Impact of Current DART Rail Build-out (Green, Orange & Blue Lines) = (Green, Orange & Blue Lines) = $4B

$8 Billion in Existing and Future Transit-Oriented Development Downtown Plano Downtown PlanoGalatyn Mockingbird Victory Victory Cedars Cedars

Future Multi-Modal Station Las Colinas Station Convention Center Station

DART Light Rail Expansion Program Recently Designated as a by the U.S. Office of Management & Budget DART Light Rail Expansion Program Recently Designated as a “Project of Excellence” by the U.S. Office of Management & Budget Rail Build-out

DFW Connection - Phased Approach Future LRT Phase Terminal ATerminal B