dfwcre8tive Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I Can Hear That Train ...Light rail is knocking on Fort Worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Here's a map of the T's second commuter rail line project, scheduled to open in 2012. http://www.sw2nerail.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Well, if the rail connects to the airport, that will help with tourism. I wish the downtown portion was a little more detailed, though. How do the different alignments vary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalparadise Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I believe the commuter line from Downtown FW already connects with DFW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwcre8tive Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 The Western Bypass alternative bypasses downtown for the Cultural District west of Downtown. It doesn't make much sense because it wouldn't go downtown or connect to the existing TRE line. The cultural district would better be served by light rail or streetcar service from Downtown (which the article discusses). The TRE line (dark blue on the map) already connects Fort Worth to Dallas with a stop south of DFW Airport (but then one has to take a shuttle and it's not very convenient). This new line up to Grapevine will terminate between the terminals of DFW Airport, where DART's Orange line and commuter line from North Dallas will also terminate (this post). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 If Fort Worth gets some LRT funding...then Houston should have no problem getting some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I believe the commuter line from Downtown FW already connects with DFW.The Trinity Railway Express between Downtown FW and Downtown Dallas does "connect" with DFW at the Centerport station, but only by connecting to a shuttle bus traveling the rest of the way to the terminals.While this is better than nothing, it does add more time to the trip and another layer of inconvenience. The TRE is geared towards commuters so it has big gaps in its mid-day schedule and no Sunday service. Plus returning passengers may have to wait 30 minutes or more for the shuttle to take them back to the station.Fort Worth and Dallas travelers will both be better served once planned rail lines take passengers directly into the airport terminals (from the north), eliminating the extra bus trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJG Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I thought the light rail would start on 9th Street, along with the Hyde Park redevelopment. Still, way over due for a light rail in FW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallasboi Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 If Fort Worth gets some LRT funding...then Houston should have no problem getting some. I doubt it....TO ME....Houston has more attractive trains on their light rail system....BUT.......As far as the system itself.......it seems a bit threw together.......not planned tht well.....dosent serve enough people & neigborhoods....its more like an attraction...like a monorail at the zoo or something...I don't know......And since its not planned very well...it makes it seem that Houston dosent have a vision..or "BIG" picture to focus on when it comes to light rail...so...that makes federal funding harder to come by....Ft. worth on the other hand.....Will be joined at the seam with DART....so it makes it a more attractive investment.....THIS IS WHAT I THINK>>>>>>>>>not a debate starter...thnx in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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