Richardson | November 2025

New Silver Line connects riders from Richardson to DFW airport From the cover

The big picture

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UTD Station 35 minutes to the airport

DART's Silver Line

Nearly two decades after its initial conception, the 26-mile, $2 billion Silver Line transit rail from transportation agency Dallas Area Rapid Transit is now open. As of Oct. 25, riders can hop on the train in Richardson and travel to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in less than an hour. The Silver Line has two stations in Richardson, at CityLine and University of Texas at Dallas, and eight additional stations that touch Plano, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine. DART CEO Nadine Lee called the Silver Line’s opening the “realization of a promise kept to our riders and our region.” “This moment captures what we mean when we talk about moving [DART] from being seen as just a transit system to becoming a regional economic and mobility asset,” Lee said. Gary Slagel, former DART board of directors chair, added that the Silver Line is a major piece in providing “rail connectivity across the entire metroplex.” “We have a vision to get you from your house to anywhere you need to go in the Metroplex using DART,” Slagel said. “The only way that happens is to continue to build services. The milestone today is one that I will remember for a long time. … We went through some dicult times to get here, but we are here today.”

Plano

12TH STREET STATION

UT DALLAS STATION

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DOWNTOWN CARROLLTON STATION

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SHILOH ROAD STATION

Coppell

Richardson

KNOLL TRAIL STATION

Grapevine

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CITYLINE BUSH STATION

121

ADDISON STATION

CYPRESS WATERS STATION

Addison

DFW AIRPORT NORTH STATION

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DFW AIRPORT TERMINAL B STATION

CityLine/ Bush Station 41 minutes to the airport

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Another thing

Quotes of note

The Silver Line becomes the third train option that runs to DFW Airport. “It brings another direct rail option to DFW, making the airport more accessible to residents and visitors across the region,” said Dean Ahmad, DFW vice president of parking. “It’s another connection point into the global network of DFW’s airline partners.” DART’s Orange Line was the rst, debuting in 2014 and Trinity Metro’s TEXRail started service in 2019. TEXRail’s 27-mile stretch from Fort Worth T&P Station to Terminal B cost $39 million and was completed in 19 months, according to a previous news release. In 2024, Trinity Metro changed trips from every hour to every 30 minutes to DFW Airport due to demand, according to previous reporting.

Silver Line ridership

“The Silver Line adds incredible value, not only for our mobility but also for our economic vitality.”

16,000 rst weekend riders (Oct. 25-26)

11,200 daily riders projected by 2040 4 rail connections: Orange, Green, Red and TEXRail

AMIR OMAR, RICHARDSON MAYOR

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TEXRail ridership through the years

“The Silver Line is a major step forward in building a stronger, more connected region. It is an investment in both today’s riders and

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future generations.” GARY SLAGEL, FORMER DART BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR

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