High-speed rail line quickens DART's transit plans

DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is working on a three-pronged approach to increase rail lines, streetcar routes and downtown train capacity by 2021, when Texas Central Railway’s Houston to Dallas high-speed rail line is set to launch, reported The Dallas Morning News.

DART officials believe they have a rough financing plan that could fund the $983.4 million worth of projects in time. A key component that is missing is Texas Central Railway’s decision on the location of its Dallas station. For the full story, click here.