South Oak Cliff Corridor Blue Line Extension

Opening Date: October 24, 2016

SOUTH OAK CLIFF CORRIDOR ( BLUE LINE ) EXPANSION

Project Description

SOC-3 Rail Alignment

Meeting Presentations

Public Meetings

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

[email protected]

Final Local Environmental Assessment (EA)

View the South Oak Cliff Corridor Blue Line Extension Final Local Environmental Assessment

Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Assessment (PE/EA)

PE/EA Phase Public Meetings

Alternatives Analysis (AA)

AA Phase Public Meetings

Blue Line (South Oak Cliff Extension) Related Links

Forward Dallas! Comprehensive Plan - www.forwarddallas.org



University of North Texas at Dallas - www.untdallas.edu



DART 2030 Transit System Plan - www.dart.org/2030



Extension of the Blue Line to the University of North Texas at Dallas; 2 stationsThe South Oak Cliff Blue Line Extension (SOC-3) extends the Blue Line south approximately 2.6 miles from Ledbetter Station toward the University of North Texas (UNT) Dallas Campus located at the southeast corner of Camp Wisdom Road and University Hills Blvd. (formerly Houston School Road) and added two new stations. The extension provides potential development opportunities in the area south of Ledbetter Station to the UNT Dallas Campus.The line generally runs along the east side of Runyon Creek, crosses over Crouch Road west of the Magnolia Trace Senior Housing, crosses over a knoll north of the police station (South Central Patrol Division), follows Patrol Way east of the police station, then turns southwest toward the UNT Dallas campus.The alignment is aerial over Wagon Wheels Road, aerial over Crouch Road, at-grade over the knoll north of the police station, aerial following along the western boundary of Patrol Way adjacent to the police station, aerial over Camp Wisdom Road, cross Runyon Springs Creek on aerial structure, and operates at-grade along the southern boundary of the UNT Dallas campus.Theis located at-grade on a knoll north of the police station on the west side of Patrol Way with bus access off Patrol Way. Theis located at-grade on the southern boundary of the campus near University Hills Boulevard. Bus access, kiss & ride access, general parking, and handicap parking is provided at both stations.A groundbreaking was held October 6, 2014 and the stations opened on October 24, 2016.For additional information contact DART Community Affairs at 214-749-2543, or the project staff at the address below:Dallas Area Rapid TransitP.O. Box 660163Dallas, TX 75266-7213The Draft Local EA was available for review during a 30-day comment period October 1 to October 31, 2012.The Final Local EA documents the transportation and environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of the South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension as compared to a No-Build Alternative. A broad range of environmental categories were assessed. Comments received on the Draft Local EA are addressed in the Final EA. The Final EA also includes the Mitigation Monitoring Program to ensure that any mitigation is incorporated into the project during final design and construction.Additional copies of the Final Local EA are available at the following libraries:Preliminary Engineering/Environmental Assessment was initiated in February 2012. The 5% preliminary engineering design is complete and a Draft Local Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for review (see above).(521KB PDF file opens in a new window)The Alternatives Analysis study for the South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line extension from Ledbetter Station to the University of North Texas (UNT) at Dallas is complete. On January 24, 2012 (Resolution 120006) the DART Board of Directors approved the recommended Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) Alternative 2C.The LPA recommendation is based on a technical evaluation and input gathered at several community meetings, including:

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