Successful Dallas Light Rail Expands To Suburbs

Light rail in Dallas is becoming a great success and example for Houston.

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July 16, 2002, 6:00 AM PDT

"Six years after the opening of an 11-mile starter line, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority's light rail system has finally reached into the populous suburbs, stretching the infrastructure to 36 miles and boosting average weekday ridership to more than 40,000."

Thanks to Dave Waugh

FULL STORY: Dallas' light rail expands into suburbs

Monday, July 15, 2002 in The Houston Chronicle

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