DART Silver Line project to be discussed during Richardson meeting

A construction update on the DART Silver Line project is set for Friday, April 8, at 9:30 a.m. at Coolgreens Richardson, 1251 State St.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s Silver Line — a $1.2 billion rail project in the works for about 30 years — includes Richardson among the stops it will have from Plano to DFW Airport. In addition to Richardson and Plano, plans also call for the Silver Line to pass through the cities of Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton and Addison, where other community meetings are being held.

The expected opening for the project is late 2024. Construction delays, the COVID-19 pandemic and unsettled agreements have been blamed for delays in the project, which was initially scheduled to open to riders this year.

The project is designed to improve mobility, accessibility and connections to major employment, population, and activity centers in the northern part of the DART service area.

Friday’s meeting is being hosted by Archer Western Herzog, the contractor for the project. All members of the public are invited to attend, but seating inside the restaurant will be limited.

Reservations can be made at awhsilverline.com, and you can call 972-833-2856 for more information.

Masks will be required inside when not seated at a table, according to organizers. That includes exiting the restaurant and using the restroom