TRANSPORTATION UPDATES Silver Line project gets $5.3M funding boost
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The Regional Transportation Coun- cil approved $5.3 million for enhance- ments to the Silver Line Regional Rail Project during its July 13 meeting. The amount was approved as part of the mediation plan between Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the city of Dallas. The action caps a monthslong dispute between DART and Dallas regarding how much the city will receive in excess sales tax revenue. The overview: Sta from the North Central Texas Council of Governments requested $5.3 million in federal funds as a nal component of the mediation plan between DART and Dallas. The funds will be used to make enhance- ments along the Silver Line project in Dallas, according to a meeting agenda.
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JULY 14. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT RICNEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. Funding source: 2021 bond pack- age, 2015 bond package, certi cates of obligation bonds, tax increment nancing zone Glenville Drive lane reduction Construction is underway on a lane reduction project along Glenville Drive that will bring the number of lanes on the roadway from four lanes to two between Campbell Road and Arapaho Road. Starting July 11, northbound lanes of Glenville Drive were closed. Other work includes pavement recon- struction along with improvements to public utilities, tra c signals, lighting, sidewalks and bike lanes. Timeline: 2023-fall 2024 Cost: $23.44 million
The Silver Line Regional Rail will be 26 miles long once nished and serve Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell and Grapevine. (Community Impact sta )
governments, said sta had been tracking these enhancements that could be paid for by the transportation council. The list of enhancements includes costs for the installation of a tra c signal, a pump house in Hillcrest, the extension of a noise wall and more. The approval of the funds honors sta commitments as a “ nal home- work assignment” in the mediation plan, Morris said. “I’m very proud at the tone in those last three months of conversa- tions between DART and the city,” he said. “It has been extremely positive in getting caught up.”
As part of the same action, council also approved a policy statement on future communication regarding the Silver Line project and the Cotton Belt Bicycle-Pedestrian project. The council is requesting all local gov- ernments; transportation providers; and their associated elected o cials, board members and sta work in a coordinated and cooperative fashion to advance the project. “Should future questions or issues arise, the [Regional Transportation Council] strongly encourages all parties to work collaboratively in a professional manner to expeditiously resolve,” the agenda states.
Michael Morris, transporta- tion director for the council of
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