Construction Update
DART's design-builder for the 26-mile Silver Line Regional Rail Project, Archer Western Herzog, has been concentrating on the removal of abandoned rail along the right-of-way and utility relocation. They have also prepared 30 percent, 60 percent, and 100 percent design packages for civil, guideway, track, stations, bridge layouts, street modifications, and traffic control. Overall, DART has received 281 of 436 total design submittals. With the arrival of the second load of rail, work moves into the heavier construction phase with an anticipated completion of the project and its 10 new stations in early 2023.
For the northern portion of its 13-city, 700-square-mile service area, an area currently seeing growth in employment, population, and activity centers, DART plans to use eight Stadler FLIRT trainsets ordered in June 2019.
DART is reviewing vehicle design packages including engine and cooling system performance reports and interior layout, and has received 150 of 164 total vehicle submittals. Vehicle design was completed in September 2020.
The Silver Line's equipment maintenance facility is currently at a 65 percent level of design. DART has forecasted the Silver Line at 5,630 daily boardings at the beginning of revenue service anticipated in March 2023.
