DART Light Rail

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Light Rail
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Light Rail
	DART Blue Line train at Akard station in downtown Dallas heading towards Downtown Rowlett station
Overview
Owner	DART
Locale	Dallas, Texas
Transit type	Light rail
Number of lines	4
Line number	Blue Line; Red Line; Green Line; Orange Line;
Number of stations	65
Daily ridership	66,000 (weekdays, Q3 2023)
Annual ridership	18,251,700 (2022)
Website	dart.org
Operation
Began operation	June 14, 1996
Operator(s)	DART
Number of vehicles	163 Kinki Sharyo SLRVs
Headway	12-15 mins (peak); 20-30 mins (off-peak)
Technical
System length	93 mi (150 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line, 750 V DC
System map
	Silver Line
	to Shiloh Road
	2025
	A-train
	to Downtown Denton Transit Center
	2025
	Downtown
	Carrollton
	2025
	Northwest Rail
	Operating Facility
	Dallas College
	North Lake Campus
	Southwestern Medical
	District/Parkland
	Trinity Railway Express
	to T&P Station
	Baylor University
	Medical Center
	Central Rail
	Operating Facility
Key
	Dallas Streetcar
	M-Line Trolley
	All stations are accessible

DART Light Rail is the light rail system serving the metropolitan area of Dallas, Texas and is owned and operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). The DART Light Rail system opened June 14, 1996 and serves 65 stations and four lines, covering 93 miles (149.7 km): the Blue Line, the Red Line, the Green Line, and the Orange Line.

In 2022, the system had a ridership of 18,251,700, or about 66,000 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2023. That makes it the 6th highest ridership of light rail systems in the United States; however, it was one of the worst financial performers.

The system uses the Kinki Sharyo SLRV ("Super Light Rail Vehicle") and the fleet of 163 vehicles was modified in the 2000s to add level boarding and higher passenger capacity.

The following lines are active:

Blue Line (opened in 1996, completed in its current state in 2016)
Red Line (opened in 1996, completed in its current state in 2002)
Green Line (opened in 2009, completed in its current state in 2010)
Orange Line (opened in 2010, completed in its current state in 2021)

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