Shiloh Road station explained

Shiloh Road
Style:Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Address:1101 Shiloh Road[1]
Borough:Plano, Texas
Coordinates:33.0125°N -96.6652°W
Connections: DART: 2 routes
Structure:At-grade
Parking:672 spaces
Opening:2025-2026
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Other Services Header:Future services

Shiloh Road station is a future DART Silver Line commuter rail station located in Plano, Texas. The station will serve as the eastern terminus of the Silver Line when it is completed in late 2025 or early 2026.[2]

The station is located at the intersection of 14th Street and Shiloh Road in an industrial park.[3] In addition to serving the area, it is expected to serve as a park-and-ride lot for residents of eastern Plano, Murphy, and Wylie.[4] The station will be decorated with an electrical theme in reference to an nearby electrical substation.[5] The Silver Line's maintenance facility will be adjacent to the station.[6]

History

Shiloh Road station was first proposed in 2011 as part of the Cotton Belt Regional Rail Corridor.[7] In 2012, the city of Plano purchased a 6.7 acre site for the station.[8] In 2019, a groundbreaking was held for the line.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Silver Line Fact Sheet: City of Plano . 2024-06-19 . Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
  2. News: Silver Line Project . 2024-06-19 . Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
  3. Web site: Baethge . Joshua . 2023-01-03 . How new DART stations could affect our city . 2024-06-20 . Plano Magazine . en-US.
  4. Web site: Leszcynski . Ray . 2018-07-28 . Here are 4 things DART's Cotton Belt stations will mean for Plano . 2024-06-20 . . . en.
  5. Web site: Henvey . Winston . 2023-09-07 . DART's 12th Street Station goes vertical in downtown Plano . 2024-06-20 . Plano Star-Courier . Star Local Media . en.
  6. Web site: Farr . Colby . 2024-05-23 . DCTA, DART suspend joint rail facility project indefinitely . 2024-06-20 . Community Impact Dallas-Fort Worth . English.
  7. Web site: Rush . Jessica . 2011-03-30 . Plano council approves future DART stations . 2024-06-20 . Plano Star-Courier . American Community Newspapers . en.
  8. Web site: Ross . Catherine . 2012-11-29 . Plano Secures Land for Cotton Belt; Neighbors Unsure . 2024-06-20 . . . en-US.
  9. Web site: Atterberry . Victoria . 2019-09-24 . DART breaks ground on Silver Line project . 2024-06-20 . Plano Star-Courier . Star Local Media . en.