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Transportation in the Dallas and Fort Worth Metroplex

While much of Dallas was built with the car in mind, other forms of transportation exist in the area. Trains, buses, and bicycles are becoming more popular and two major airports serve the area.

DART Green Line

DART's Green Line light rail will run from the North Carrollton/Frankford station through downtown Dallas to Buckner Road in Dallas. The Green Line stations are the same as the Red Line and Blue Line stations between West End Station and Pearl Station. In September 2009, the Green Line will open nine stations from Victory Station at the American Airlines Center in Victory Park to the MLK Station…

Cottonbelt Trail

The Cottonbelt Trail runs northeast to southwest across Northeast Tarrant County and follows the Cotton Belt Railway. When complete, the trail will connect Grapevine, Colleyville, Hurst, North Richland Hills, and Haltom City to the Fort Worth system of trails, allowing residents of this area of Texas to walk or bike across Northeast Tarrant County for work or pleasure.

Much of the tra…

DART Blue Line

DART's Blue Line light rail runs from the Downtown Garland station to Ledbetter Drive in southeastern Dallas. The Blue Line stations are the same as the Red Line stations between Mockingbird Station and the 8th & Corinth Station. DART continues to expand its light rail opt…

DART Red Line

DART's Red Line runs from Parker Road in Plano to Westmoreland Road in Dallas. Twenty-five stations run from Plano through downtown Dallas and into the southwestern part of Dallas. DART continues to expand its light rail options with more stations planned and a green line to be completed in 2010.

Trinity Railway Express - TRE

The Trinity Railway Express connects downtown Fort Worth to downtown Dallas with thirty-four miles of track and ten stations. The trains run daily except Sundays from the Texas and Pacific station in Fort Worth to Union Station in Dallas.

Trains run more frequently in the morning and evening -- during commuter times. Weekd…

Admiral's Club in Terminal C at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airpor

The Admiral's Club in Terminal C at DFW provides a nice place to unwind and relax before a flight or during a layover. Quiet, free wi-fi, full bar, and decent snack menu makes the time pass quickly.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport SkyLink

The Skylink at Dallas Fort Worth Airport provides convenient transportation between terminals. The two-car trains travel in an elevated loop that takes about fifteen minutes to go all the way around. Trains travel in both directions and take about two minutes to get between stops.

Trinity Railway Express (TRE) Stations

The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) stops at ten stations, starting at the T&P in downtown Fort Worth and ending at Union Station in downtown Dallas.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) operates trains, buses, and HOV lanes in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. DART also offers help organizing carpools and vanpools. The mass transit system served nearly 100 million riders in 2005.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Red Line - Parker Road to Union Sta

DART's Red Line runs from Parker Road in Plano to Westmoreland Road in Dallas. Twenty-five stations run from Plano through downtown Dallas and into the southwestern part of Dallas. This article covers the stations from Parker Road at the north end of the Red Line to Union Station in downtown Dallas.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Red Line - Union Station to Westmor

DART's Red Line runs from Parker Road in Plano to Westmoreland Road in Dallas. Twenty-five stations run from Plano through downtown Dallas and into the southwestern part of Dallas. This article covers the stations from Union Station in downtown Dallas to Westmoreland Road at the south end of the Red Line.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Blue Line - Downtown Garland to Uni

DART's Blue Line runs from downtown Garland to Ledbetter Drive in Dallas. Nineteen stations run from Garland through downtown Dallas and into the southern part of Dallas. This article covers the stations from Union Station in downtown Dallas to the Downtown Garland station at the north end of the Blue Line.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Blue Line - Union Station to Ledbet

DART's Blue Line runs from downtown Garland to Ledbetter Drive in Dallas. Nineteen stations run from Garland through downtown Dallas and into the southern part of Dallas. This article covers the stations from Union Station in downtown Dallas to Ledbetter Drive at the south end of the Blue Line.

Interactive Map of Dallas

This online map allows you to choose what places of interest you want displayed.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Located between Dallas and Fort Worth, DFW International Airport serves the Metroplex with flight service to domestic and international destinations.

Dallas Love Field

Dallas Love Field serves nineteen destinations in the United States. Check Love Field first for discounted fares to Texas and the Southeast.

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