Ribbon cuttings and celebrations this week are marking the much-anticipated opening of the DART Silver Line Regional Rail, a 26-mile commuter rail line connecting seven cities from Plano to DFW Airport. It features 10 new stations including one at Richardson’s CityLine/Bush Station and one at UT Dallas, where a ribbon cutting was held yesterday. Regular Silver Line service begins tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 25; the entire DART system will be fare free for all riders on Saturday, with the Silver Line continuing to be fare free for two weeks through Nov. 8.
Each Silver Line station will host a community celebration Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. General festivities include food trucks and small business vendors, community booths and giveaways, and family-friendly games and activities (including guided train tours aboard DART’s new Stadler trains); some stations will include special activities, such as:
- CityLine/Bush Station
An official ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony will precede the Station Celebration at 9:30 a.m.
- UT Dallas Station
Radio station Star 102.1 will broadcast live from the site from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Construction began in 2019 on the Silver Line Corridor, formerly the Cotton Belt Rail Corridor, and train vehicle testing began in the corridor last year. The line is expected to strengthen connections to jobs, schools and communities across the region while supporting North Texas’ continued growth and economic development. It connects to four other rail lines as well as DART bus and GoLink service.
Website: www.dart.org/silverline
