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Construction OverviewConstruction Overview
Board Action
Future LRT Phase
Board Action:Amend System Plan to include Phased Approach:Two Phases:1.LRT to Terminal A2.Extension to Cotton Belt
DART LRT (Light Rail Transit)
• Electric Powered−Clean−Quiet−Light Weight
• Flexible −1 to 3 Cars−At-Grade, Aerial,
Below Grade
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DART LRT Operating Characteristics
Operating Hours• 5:00 am to Midnight• 7 days a weekFrequency • 10 Minutes Peak• 20 Minutes Off-Peak• 30 Minutes Evenings/SundaysSpeed• Maximum: 65 mph• Typical: 35-45 mph
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Construction OverviewConstruction Overview
Schedule
DART MILESTONES
IRVING 1SEGMENT
IRVING 2SEGMENT
Revenue ServiceDesign
Construction
Design
Construction
Revenue Service
Systemsand
Integrated Testing
Systems andIntegrated
Testing
DEC 2012
DEC 2012
JULY 2012
JULY 2012
DEC 2011
DEC 2011
OCT 2011
OCT 2011
SEPT 2010
SEPT 2010
MARCH 2010
MARCH 2010
SEPT 2009
SEPT 2009
JUNE 2009
JUNE 2009
JAN 2009
JAN 2009
PROJECT MILESTONESActivity Date StatusBegin Construction June 2009 CompletedFirst Column Set June 2009 CompletedFirst Girder Span Set August 2009 CompletedRail Delivery October 2009 CompletedBegin Rail Welding December 2009 UpcomingBridge Structure into Irving City Limit Fall 2009 UpcomingBegin Station Grading/Drainage/Utilities Fall 2009 UpcomingRelease Station Design Renderings Early 2010 UpcomingBegin Track Work Spring 2010 UpcomingDesign Completion I-1 Spring 2010 UpcomingDesign Completion I-2 Spring 2010 UpcomingConstruction Complete I-1 Fall 2011 UpcomingBegin Revenue Service I-1 December 2011 UpcomingConstruction Complete I-2 Summer 2012 UpcomingBegin Revenue Service I-2 December 2012 Upcoming
Harry Hines/IH 35/Trinity River Area
Activity Begin StatusRelocate Utilities Summer 2009 CompletedWalls Summer 2009 CompletedClear & Grub/Grading Summer 2009 UnderwayBridge Construction Summer 2009 Underway
Bridge Substructure - Columns and Caps
Bridge Superstructure – Girder Setting
Bridge Structure
Bridge Superstructure - Deck
Spur 482 Frontage Road Area
Activity Begin StatusRelocate Utilities Summer 2009 UnderwayClear & Grub/Grading Summer 2009 UnderwayWalls Fall 2009 UnderwayBridge Construction Fall 2009 Upcoming
SH 114/Loop 12 Area
Activity Begin StatusRelocate Utilities Fall 2010 UpcomingClear & Grub/Grading Fall 2010 UpcomingWalls Fall 2010 UpcomingBridge Construction Fall 2010 Upcoming
Teleport Area
Activity Begin StatusRelocate Utilities Summer 2009 UnderwayClear & Grub/Grading Summer 2009 UnderwayBridge Construction Late 2009 UpcomingWalls Early 2010 Upcoming
Lake Carolyn Pkwy Area
Activity Begin StatusClear & Grub/Grading Summer 2009 UnderwayUtility Relocates Fall 2009 UnderwayRail Welding Late 2009 UpcomingRoadway Reconstruction Late 2009 Upcoming
Convention Center Area
Activity Begin StatusClear & Grub/Grading Fall 2009 UnderwayUtility Relocates Fall 2009 UnderwayBridge Construction Fall 2009 UpcomingWalls Early 2010 Upcoming
Carpenter Ranch Area
Activity Begin StatusClear & Grub/Grading Fall 2009 UnderwayUtility Relocates Fall 2009 UnderwayWalls Early 2010 Upcoming
North Lake College Area
Activity Begin StatusClear & Grub/Grading Summer 2009 UnderwayUtility Relocates Fall 2009 UnderwayWalls Early 2010 UpcomingBridge Construction Spring 2010 Upcoming
Belt Line/SH 161 Area
Activity Begin StatusClear & Grub/Grading Early 2010 UpcomingUtility Relocates Early 2010 UpcomingWalls Early 2010 UpcomingBridge Construction Early 2010 Upcoming
Contact Information
• If you belong to any organizations that may be interested in learning more about the DART Orange Line, please contact:
– Carlos Huerta DART, Community Affairs Representative [email protected]
– Jessica TornetenKSWRP, Public [email protected]