DART Blue Line ExtensionDesign Build ProjectDesign – Build Project

Garland to RowlettGarland Construction UpdateGarland Construction Update

June 7, 2012

Dawn DormanDART

Ruben LandaAustin Bridge & Road, L.P.

Project Schedulej

Design & Construction

Integrated Testing

DART Milestone

Project MilestonesProject Milestones

•KCS LRT Flyover Span No. 2 painting is 99% complete•ROW Fencing is 99% complete•LRT signal cabling is 99% completeg g p•Overhead Catenary System (OCS) – Phase 1 is 99% complete 

(Downtown Rowlett Station to Centerville Road)•Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Phase 2 is 95% installed•Overhead Catenary System (OCS) – Phase 2 is 95%  installed 

(Centerville Road to Downtown Garland Station)•The Downtown Rowlett Station, Bus Loop and Parking Lot is 

99% complete

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Test schedule:Test schedule:

•Static Testing – UnderwayT / T•Dynamic Testing / Live Wire Testing

•Centerville Road to Downtown Rowlett Station –April 2012p•Centerville Road to Downtown Garland Station –July 2012

•Communication Testing – April 2012Communication Testing – April 2012 •Integrated Testing – August 2012

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Important facts about testing

•Obey all warning signs during testing•Obey all warning signs during testing•Never stop on the tracks at any time•During testing, DART trains will travel at various speeds.

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Safety #1 MessageSafety #1 - Message

If You’re Walking…• Always pause and look both ways before crossing the tracks.• Never cross tracks when the gates are down if you hear Never cross tracks when the gates are down if you hear 

the bell or see the lights.• Only cross the tracks at road crossings.

If You’re Driving…• Heed all warning/instruction signs.• Respect crossing gates• Respect crossing gates.• Always look both ways before attempting to cross tracks.

Safety #1 SignageSafety #1 - Signage

Safety #1 – NotificationsSafety #1 Notifications

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DGNO Freight Line

Rowlett Road [NB]

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Martin Drive / Melcer Drive

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Industrial Street 

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Downtown Rowlett Station

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Rowlett Park & Ride

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Progress Photographs

Focus Areas

•KCS LRT Bridge•SH – 78 LRT BridgeSH  78 LRT Bridge •Rainbow Estates Sound Wall•SH – 66 LRT BridgeSH  66 LRT Bridge•Centerville Road At‐Grade Crossing

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Walnut Drive

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Centerville Road At-Grade Crossing Overview

Centerville Road At – Grade Crossing

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Centerville Road [SB]Centerville Road

DGNO Freight Rail

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Public Outreach

Upcoming Community ActivitiesUpcoming Community Activities

•June 9, 2012 – City of Garland Juneteenth Celebration•June 10, 2012 – Dump the Pump @ Hawaiian Falls Garland•June 12, 2012 – Dec. 2012 Fare Restructure Community MeetingJ 26 2012 D 2012 F R t t P bli H i•June 26, 2012 – Dec. 2012 Fare Restructure Public Hearing

•August 2012 – Garland NAACP Back to School Health Fair Event•August 2012 – Garland Urban League Back to School Celebration•August 2012 – Mt Hebron Baptist Church Unity Fest•August 2012 – Mt. Hebron Baptist Church Unity Fest

Contacts

Please direct future comments to:

Ruben Landa Dawn DormanAustin Bridge & Road DARTP j t H tli C it Aff iProject Hotline Community Affairs972-651-0414 214-749-2598832-477-1271 (c) ddorman@dart.org83 77 7 (c) ddo a @da t.o grlanda@austin-ind.com

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Questions / Comments