How much did the DART Silver Line commuter rail in North Texas cost?
The Silver Line is a 26-mile commuter rail line of Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) in North Texas, linking Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Addison, Carrollton, Coppell, Grapevine and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport through 10 stations on the former Cotton Belt freight corridor. Construction began in 2019 after a USD 908 million federal RRIF loan, and the line opened on 25 October 2025 after delays from 2023. Community Impact reported the project cost as USD 1.89 billion on opening, while a search summary and DART's earlier 2024 plan give about USD 2.1 billion.
Reported project cost
$1.89 billion
Cost basis: 2025
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost2025
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthCommunity Impact
- 41.843 km
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