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Council hears DART Silver Line update; city to cover $1,008,485 in previously approved rail enhancements
Summary
Coppell staff briefed council on DART’s Silver Line testing schedule, an amendment to the interlocal agreement that will cost the city about $1.01 million for previously committed enhancements, and a local $250,000 match request for construction of a 1.5‑mile section of the Cotton Belt Regional Trail.
City staff updated the Coppell City Council on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line project, presenting an interlocal agreement amendment that will allocate $1,008,485 from the city’s assigned general‑fund balance to pay for enhancements the council previously approved in concept.
Aaron Tater, assistant director of public works engineering, said DART has completed segmented testing and is preparing end‑to‑end testing ahead of anticipated revenue service in late 2025 or early 2026. The amendment covers previously discussed items including additional quiet‑zone crossings at Royal Lane and…
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