WINTER 2021 Inmotion THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT RIGHT ON TRACK DURING PANDEMIC, DART PROJECTS PROCEED DART Forges Forward Extra safety measures keep projects moving Despite significant challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, DART’s capital projects are on track. The agency is making substantial progress on the Silver Line Regional Rail project, Hidden Ridge Station in Irving, as well as platform extensions along the Red and Blue lines. “These capital projects will have a positive impact on the community – improving accessibility and livability in our region,” said Kay Shelton, assistant vice president of Capital Planning. Crews work on a canopy installation at Hidden Ridge Station in Irving. DART’s capital projects remain In the “new normal,” DART has on schedule, thanks to the agency’s diligent approach to employee and contractor safety. introduced numerous safety measures to protect construction workers, including requiring them to wear face masks, Underway capital projects include: The mock-up walls gave residents an practice social distancing when possible, up-close look at the various wall color and submit to temperature checks every Silver Line Regional and finish selections voted on by morning. In addition, DART provides Rail Project residents and stakeholders through a hand-washing stations and/or hand The 26-mile Silver Line Regional Rail robust and inclusive community sanitizers on site. project is currently under construction engagement process. between DFW Airport and Plano, with Construction zones can pose safety connections to Grapevine, Coppell, Hidden Ridge Station hazards, and the agency uses Dallas, Carrollton, Addison and The canopies have been installed at the construction fencing, barricades, Richardson. Upon completion, there new station located between the North signage, and construction alerts to will be 10 rail stations and four rail Lake College and the Irving Convention inform the public of construction connections: DART’s Green, Orange Center stations, and DART Rail service activity in their area. and Red lines, and the TEXRail will soon be available to workers and commuter service. residents in the area. “The safety of our customers is our top priority," said Dawn Dorman, Through January, residents could see The new station is developed with city of community affairs representative for examples of the sound barrier walls at Irving and will serve Verizon’s Hidden DART. "We ask that the public avoid five municipal centers located near the Ridge, a 110-acre mixed-use development areas designated as construction zones Silver Line. Sound barrier walls are used and follow directional signs." to mitigate noise. Continued on Page 48 2 State of Good Repair Remains Priority DART completes 60% of FY 2020’s assessment when the to continue the assessment while pandemic hit. following DART and the FY 2020 assessment Centers for Disease Control and “Pandemic or not, DART is committed Prevention protocol and DART to keeping our assets in good working COVID-19 Prevention protocols put in The global pandemic has not order and providing customers place at that time. prevented DART from maintaining efficient, reliable and safe service,” its infrastructure in a state of good Spencer said. “Enhanced safety Employees and contractors alike were repair (SGR). measures were quickly put into place so required to wear face masks when the assessment could continue.” conducting inspections. Additionally, The SGR initiative identifies possible the agency set up “check-in” locations, deficiencies that need repair on DART In FY 2019, DART began using where inspectors were required to assets. Everything from bus brakes to outside contractors to assist with the have their temperatures checked prior train doors, from a loose paver at a evaluation. Spencer said this has to visiting any field inspection area. station to a damaged bus stop sign, improved efficiency and provides an DART also required that they drive is assessed. outside independent perspective. their own personal cars to inspection When the pandemic arrived, however, sites and not share any ride with The agency evaluates 25% of its assets DART implemented safety measures a colleague. Anyone needing to annually. This means the agency can that included restricting access of use a DART vehicle had to ride assess 100% of its assets every four DART facilities to DART employees by themselves. years. According to Darryl Spencer, only. Fortunately, working with senior assistant vice president of DART’s safety team, Spencer said they Hand sanitizers were widely available Engineering, the agency had completed were able to bring the contractors back to inspectors. 8 Continued on Page 6 Rigorous safety protocols have allowed DART to keep its assets in good working order. 3 DART Forges Forward 8Continued from page 2 that is planned to include retail and Longer platforms mean DART will be CAPITAL PROJECTS restaurants, apartments, a hotel and able to operate three-car trains on any additional office space. rail line, carrying 33% more passengers BY THE NUMBERS per hour through downtown Dallas Pioneer Natural Resources’ new during the busiest operating times. Silver Line Regional headquarters will also be served by Rail Project Hidden Ridge Station. Already, 16 stations have been • $1.266 billion completed, and another six are under design-build project The new station will have 136 parking construction. The following stations are • 26-mile alignment spots on the southwest side, six bus bays not yet under construction, but soon serving seven cities and five "kiss-and-ride" spaces. will be: • March 2023 revenue service • 8th & Corinth Platform Extensions on the • SMU/Mockingbird Red and Blue Lines • Westmoreland Hidden Ridge Station DART has been extremely diligent • LBJ/Skillman • $12 million project in moving the platform projects forward. • Downtown Garland • New station on the The agency is lengthening the platforms • Tyler/Vernon Orange Line and modifying level-boarding areas at • First half of 2021 opening 28 light rail stations along the Red and Blue lines. Platform Extensions on the Red and Blue Lines • $128.8 million • 28 stations • Late Fall 2021 Platform extensions will add 33% to DART Rail’s passenger capacity, in effect increasing service levels during peak operating times. 4 Kiosks Go Touchless DART continues to roll out interactive digital kiosks throughout the system, while remaining focused on riders’ health. Considering the ongoing pandemic, customers now have touchless access to the kiosks, using QR technology on their mobile phones. The kiosks, which were first introduced at DART facilities last February, provide rider alerts, route information, hyperlocal advertisements and, soon, 5G connectivity. In March, as the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis unfolded, DART began providing public health information on the kiosks. Realizing that the coronavirus could spread through touch, the agency responded quickly to upgrade the kiosks with QR codes. By August, each installed unit was touchless. As of Nov. 30, DART had installed kiosks at 17 customer facilities. The agency is in the process of installing units at 23 properties and has approved installation at an additional 23 locations. Another half dozen are at or nearing final review. DART has striven to keep riders safe while still providing a valuable service. Interactive kiosks are a convenient source of transit information and a tool for sharing public health information. 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Upon completion, there new station located between the North LAKE JUNE TYLER/VERNON MORRELL signage, and construction alerts to will be 10 rail stations and four rail Lake College and the Irving Convention HAMPTON DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY inform the public of construction connections: DART’s Green, Orange Center stations, and DART Rail service WESTMORELAND ILLINOIS BUCKNER Silver Line (2023) activity in their area. and Red lines, and the TEXRail will soon be available to workers and KIEST PLANNING/DESIGN UNDERWAY commuter service. residents in the area. D2 Subway (Inset Map) VA MEDICAL CENTER “The safety of our customers is our top RED BIRD LEDBETTER priority," said Dawn Dorman, Through January, residents could see The new station is developed with city of TRANSIT CTR. TRE and TEXRail to Fort Worth community affairs representative for examples of the sound barrier walls at Irving and will serve Verizon’s Hidden CAMP WISDOM DART. "We ask that the public avoid five municipal centers located near the Ridge, a 110-acre mixed-use development Platform extensions will add 33% to DART Rail’s passenger capacity, in effect increasing service levels during peak UNT DALLAS BELL areas designated as construction zones Silver Line. Sound barrier walls are used RICHLAND HILLS operating times. and follow directional signs." to mitigate noise. Continued on Page 48 GLENN HEIGHTS GLENN HEIGHTS PARK & RIDE FORT WORTH FORT WORTH CENTRAL STATION FORT WORTH T&P STATION 2 4 5 LL55--IInnmmoottiioonn nneewwsslleetttteerr WWiinntteerr 22002211..iinndddd 11--44 11//88//2211 22::1122 PPMM 122-0081-1120-Inmotion Winter 2021 Size: Trifold 8.5 x11 (25.375 x 11 flat) with Bleed CMYK INSIDE LEFT – PAGE 1: 8.5 X 11 122-0081-1120-Inmotion Winter 2021 Size: Trifold 8.5 x11 (25.375 x 11 flat) with Bleed CMYK. INSIDE MIDDLE– PAGE 2: 8.5 X 11 122-0081-1120-Inmotion Winter 2021 Size: Trifold 8.5 x11 (25.375 x 11 flat) with Bleed CMYK. 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Wageman – Chair ..............Plano 8Continued from page 3 Michele Wong Krause – Vice Chair .... Dallas When inspecting any area, the agency When addressing deficiencies, the Jonathan R. Kelly – Secretary ........Garland uses the Federal Transit Administration’s agency focuses on those areas that Ray Jackson – Assistant Secretary .... Dallas Transit Economic Requirements Model received a 1-3 rating, for short- and/or (TERM) ratings, which is based on a near-term corrective measures. Robert C. Dye ..........Plano, Farmers Branch range of 1-5: Mark Enoch ................Garland, Rowlett, 5: Excellent – No visible defects, new The agency successfully completed the Glenn Heights or near new condition, may still be remaining 40% of FY 2020’s Doug Hrbacek ...............Carrollton, Irving under warranty, if applicable assessment and finalized the FY 2020 Patrick J. Kennedy ................... Dallas 4: Good – Good condition, but no SGR Asset Condition Assessment longer new, and may be slightly Report on time. The next 25% SGR Jon-Bertrell Killen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas defective or deteriorated, but assets condition assessments are to Amanda Moreno-Lake ................ Dallas functional overall begin by January 2021 and will Eliseo Ruiz III .............Dallas, Cockrell Hill 3: Adequate – Moderately represent the inspection cycle for 100% deteriorated or defective, but has of DART assets over a four-year period. Rodney Schlosser .................... Dallas not exceeded useful life Gary Slagel ......Richardson, University Park, 2: Marginal – Defective or Addison, Highland Park deteriorated and in need of Rick Stopfer ...........................Irving replacement Dominique P. Torres .................. Dallas 1: Poor – Critically damaged or in need of immediate repair 122-0081-1120 CW 6