UNT Dallas station explained

UNT Dallas
Style:Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Address:7300 University Hills Road, Dallas, Texas
Country: United States
Operator:DART Light Rail
Line:Blue Line
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UNT Dallas station is a DART Light Rail in Dallas, Texas. It is located on the University of North Texas at Dallas campus at 7300 University Hills Road, and serves as the southern terminus of the . It was constructed as part of the Southern Oak Cliff extension, and opened on October 24, 2016[1] along with the Camp Wisdom station.[2] DART has hoped that this extension will help spur development south of Ledbetter along the new corridor to UNT Dallas.[3] Bus access, kiss & ride access, general parking, and handicap parking will be provided at both stations of this new extension.

History

Ground was broken for the South Oak Cliff extension, including this station, on October 6, 2014.[4]

External links

32.6541°N -96.801°W

Notes and References

  1. News: Chiquillo. Julieta. Students, workers try new commutes as DART takes rail line to UNT Dallas. 25 October 2016. The Dallas Morning News. 24 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Construction begins on Blue Line extension. dallasnews.com . Formby . Brandon . 2014-10-07 . 2015-12-21.
  3. Web site: DART South Oak Cliff Extension Page . Dallas Area Rapid Transit . 8 July 2016.
  4. Web site: DART South Oak Cliff Extension Page . Dallas Area Rapid Transit . 8 July 2016.