With several ribbon cuttings and grand opening celebrations, the DART Silver Line opened last weekend and is now in service, with two new stations in Richardson (at CityLine/Bush and UT Dallas). The 26-mile rail line connects seven cities via 10 stations from Plano to DFW Airport, utilizing quiet, modern Stadler FLIRT trains that meet the EPA’s highest clean-air standards.
Service at a Glance
- Frequency: Every 30 minutes during weekday peak hours; every 60 minutes off-peak and on weekends
- Hours: 4 a.m.-1 a.m. daily
- Connections: Transfers to DART Light Rail lines, bus routes, DFW airport terminals, Trinity Metro TEXRail service
The Silver Line is free to ride through Saturday, Nov. 8; after Nov. 8, several fare options are available; a 3-hour regular fare pass costs $3. According to DART scheduling, it takes approximately 48 minutes to ride to the airport from the City/Line Bush station; 42 minutes from UT Dallas Station.
The CityLine/Bush Station includes more than 1,100 free parking spaces and the UT Dallas station includes 200+ free parking spaces.
Website: www.dart.org
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