DART running test trains on Green Line between downtown Dallas and MLK Jr. Station near Fair Park

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — With fewer than 100 days before it opens, DART is conducting train tests along the 2.7-mile Green Line light rail corridor between the Pearl Station and MLK, Jr. Station near Fair Park.

The tests will be conducted on an almost daily basis until the section opens September 14. The tests are designed to evaluate the operation of the new light rail track and to familiarize rail operators with the operating characteristics of the trains on the new line.

Be Safe: Start Looking for Trains

The Green Line marks the return of rail service to some neighborhoods after a 50-year absence, so motorists have to remember to look for trains. Major train crossings on the corridor are clearly marked with signs, red flashing lights and crossing arms that come down prior to the train's arrival at the intersection. At other crossings DART trains will follow traffic signals.

Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists also are urged to follow these critical safety precautions:

Always obey traffic signs and signals

Never assume you have the right-of-way

Expect a train on the track at any time

Never stop or stand on train tracks

Cross tracks only at marked crosswalks

Follow the progress of the Green Line at www.DART.org/constructionupdates.

Source: DART