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Plano amends agreement with DART for Silver Line rail project

Part of the agreement reflects new features for the public.

The Plano City Council has updated an agreement between the city and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the Silver Line project.

Part of the updated agreement includes added benefits such as grade-separated crossings and at-grade crossings for the rail line and the hike and bike trail.

Also included are signal timing coordination within Plano and an additional turn lane from the President George Bush Turnpike eastbound frontage road to northbound Alma Drive.

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The agreement refines the roles and responsibilities of both the city and DART and also reflects the projected completion date for the Silver Line as Dec. 31, 2024.

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Construction delays, the COVID-19 pandemic, and unsettled agreements have been cited as reasons for the project’s delay.

The completion date reflects a two-year delay from the estimate in the original agreement between the city and DART.

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The 26-mile Silver Line, which has been in the works since 1990, will travel between southeast Plano and DFW International Airport, stopping at 10 stations along the way.

The DART Board of Directors approved the amended and restated agreement earlier this month.

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