July 26, 2019 -MassTransitMag.com -
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has started construction on its Red and Blue Line station platforms to accommodate more riders and longer trains.
Currently, the Red and Blue lines are limited to two-car trains due to platform lengths at 21 of the existing 28 stations. By expanding the platforms at these stations, three-car trains can be operated system-wide, significantly increasing capacity throughout the rail system. At the seven remaining stations, which were originally constructed to accommodate the additional car, a third special use raised platform area will be constructed per Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards. The existing special use raised platform areas will be relocated.
“The Red and Blue Line Platform Extension project is a critical component of DART’s ongoing mission of improving mobility options for our customers,” said John Rhone, DART vice president of capital design and construction. “Greater access to mobility options means better access to jobs and school, as well as health care and educational opportunities. With the additional capacity afforded by this project, more of our customers can get to their destinations safely and comfortably.”
Read more: https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/press-release/21090269/lockwood-andrews-newnam-inc-construction-begins-to-extend-platforms-at-dart-red-and-blue-line-stations
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has started construction on its Red and Blue Line station platforms to accommodate more riders and longer trains.
Currently, the Red and Blue lines are limited to two-car trains due to platform lengths at 21 of the existing 28 stations. By expanding the platforms at these stations, three-car trains can be operated system-wide, significantly increasing capacity throughout the rail system. At the seven remaining stations, which were originally constructed to accommodate the additional car, a third special use raised platform area will be constructed per Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards. The existing special use raised platform areas will be relocated.
“The Red and Blue Line Platform Extension project is a critical component of DART’s ongoing mission of improving mobility options for our customers,” said John Rhone, DART vice president of capital design and construction. “Greater access to mobility options means better access to jobs and school, as well as health care and educational opportunities. With the additional capacity afforded by this project, more of our customers can get to their destinations safely and comfortably.”
Read more: https://www.masstransitmag.com/rail/infrastructure/press-release/21090269/lockwood-andrews-newnam-inc-construction-begins-to-extend-platforms-at-dart-red-and-blue-line-stations