tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810004648766820675.post3508496564703221187..comments2024-03-28T14:10:58.998+00:00Comments on Robert Schwandl's Urban Rail Blog: DALLAS DARTRobert Schwandlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13156288779783738076noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810004648766820675.post-6258501762287983832015-01-25T11:17:37.933+00:002015-01-25T11:17:37.933+00:00I enjoyed my several days over Christmas and rode ...I enjoyed my several days over Christmas and rode the entire system as well as the A train and the TRE to Fort Worth. Not forgetting the McKinney Avenue line in W2 369 that I remember riding in Melbourne.<br /><br />One thing Robert Schwandl didn't mention was the spotless condition of the LTVs and infrastructure. It was most impressive for a visitor from Australia where people enjoy destroying public property and grubby public transport covered in grafffiti and with most windows scratched is the norm. <br /><br />I agree that the DFW line seemed only lightly used and it is a bit of a pain to have to transfer to the terminal bus shuttle unless you are using American Airlines Terminal A. <br /><br />I had no trouble taking pictures of the LRVs and other public transport (always from public places of course) and the staff were generally friendly. This was something of a contrast to other parts of the USA where enthusiasts (known in Australia as gunzels) are often treated with suspicion.<br /><br />On arrival back in Australia, the latest Robert Schwandl book was waiting for me so it was good to read about places recently visited. Dallas was also covered in a recent edition of Tramways and Urban Transit. Paul Nicholsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746469710610612311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810004648766820675.post-34885104065696987852014-12-09T13:06:18.901+00:002014-12-09T13:06:18.901+00:00Resulting from this U.S. trip, I have now publishe...Resulting from this U.S. trip, I have now published the third book in my U.S. series, namely "Subways & Light Rail in the U.S.A. - Vol. 3: Midwest & South", for more info see<br />http://www.robert-schwandl.de/usa/midwest-south/Robert Schwandlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156288779783738076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810004648766820675.post-31434266461727590622014-10-13T05:53:58.748+01:002014-10-13T05:53:58.748+01:00Considering that Dallas had no local rail transit ...Considering that Dallas had no local rail transit until 1996 in a state that is pro auto, it is amazing how well DART rail has expanded. True, compared to major European and Japanese cities with extensive local rail service, Dallas is pale, but compared to growing cities in the United States sunbelt, it is a decent system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810004648766820675.post-8597876023808674872014-10-05T05:46:58.263+01:002014-10-05T05:46:58.263+01:00Just reflecting on a couple of points that you mad...Just reflecting on a couple of points that you made:<br /><br />- The reason the Orange Line runs so "slowly" between the North Lake and Irving Convention Center is there are a few deferred stations (Carpenter Ranch, South Las Colinas, Loop 12 Station) so in order to maintain headways across the system as well as further on down the line.<br /><br />- The indefinitely-deferred Knox/Henderson Station was originally opposed by the local NIMBYs but since this area has experienced a resurgence in retail, residential and recreational value, they now WANT it! Too bad a decision to open the station is no longer in DART's comprehensive planAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970386541890844376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5810004648766820675.post-62442159106188543422014-10-03T05:47:02.286+01:002014-10-03T05:47:02.286+01:00At Cityplace, the inclinators sometimes go out of ...At Cityplace, the inclinators sometimes go out of service, which can be annoying. <br />The McKinney trolley is being extended from St. Paul and Ross, to St Paul and Federal, Federal and Olive, and Olive back to McKinney Avenue. The map can be found at http://www.mata.org/images/Routemap.jpg.pdf. Neither dart.org nor mata.org have dates on opening of the extension. I would guess maybe mid 2015.<br />GoPass for cell-phones, may not work on certain phones, between Mockingbird and Pearl, due to the tunnel. It is necessary to inform the fare inspector of this at the appropriate occasion.<br />The 2-hour ticket costs $ 2.50 local, $5.00 regional, but a midday pass from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM costs $ 1.75 for "local" or $3.50 regional.Josh Hanznoreply@blogger.com