Plano South | February 2022

12th Street Station

Closest station to downtown Plano 340 Estimated daily riders by 2040

Design uses the element of air and a futuristic look. Connects to DART Red Line, Orange Line and buses

Shiloh Road Station

690 Estimated daily riders by 2040

Farthest east station on the Silver Line

This will include a DART bus stop and connections to employment centers and walking trails.

Timeline

Planning for the Silver Line began decades ago, according to DART.

1990

2006 Silver Line is added to DART’s long-term transit plan.

2016

2020

2021

2024 DART plans to begin service by the end of 2024.

DART acquires

DART secures

Initial project designs are approved.

DART announces Silver Line service is delayed to 2024.

rights to the Cotton Belt Corridor.

funding for the project.

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SOURCE: DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSITCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

within walking distance to a rail line.” Matt Enzler, a senior managing director with Trammell Crow Resi- dential, an apartment development company, said the ability for residents to commute directly to the airport is a strong selling point for those looking to move into Plano or Richardson. “It is a pretty big pain to go from those northern suburbs to [DFW Airport],” Enzler said. “I think it is a pretty big deal that you [will be able to] take a straight shot.” Enzler said the Silver Line will attract more developers to Plano and Richardson. “It is just that much more desirable,” Enzler said. “It’s a really big deal to be a [transit-oriented development].” While the Silver Line will help those commuting to DFW Airport, Braster said the line will have a num- ber of additional benets. “Say you wanted to commute from east Plano or farther,” he said. “You could get o inAddison or transfer over to Carrollton and go down to the hospi- tals or [Dallas Love Field Airport].” Braster believes the rail line will give Plano residents without per- sonal transportation more commut- ing options. He listed possible jobs in the Dallas County Hospital District, Fort Worth and Addison as well as tech companies in Richardson and manufacturing facilities near the Shi- loh Road Station as all being more accessible. As North Texas began rapidly grow- ing in population, Shattles said DART

and transportation ocials knew the project was needed. “We were seeing growth from the center of downtown Dallas past even the farthest suburbs,” he said. Stayingmobile The North Central Texas Council of Governments, in its ocial long-term transportation plan, states the need for a “high-performance regional rail net- work linking communities throughout North Central Texas.” The plan recommends spending over $30 billion to expand regional rail transit systems by 2045. Accord- ing to the U.S. Census Bureau, Col- lin County’s population is just over 1 million residents. A 2017 study on the county’s website projects that num- ber to double by 2040. Dan Lamers, a NCTCOG transporta- tionplanningmanager, said the council has worked in partnership with DART to give commuters more options. “Driving on congested freeways may not be right for everyone,” he said. “There is no way we can build enough roads.” Lamers said developing more rail systems using old freight lines—as the Silver Line will—is a cost-eective way to add regional mobility. “We are looking at all available railroads … for potential use in the future,” he said.

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PLANO SOUTH EDITION • FEBRUARY 2022