THE START-UP PROGRAM FOR THE NEW LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM IN DALLAS, TEXAS

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Light Rail Transit (LRT) starter system opened in stages from June 1996 to May 1997. This paper describes the start-up program for the DART project. Start-up represents the critical transition phase when engineering and construction activities are completed and operations begin. It involves the establishment of a brand new rail operating organization along with the required hiring, training and procedures. Safety is of primary importance as the public and media start seeing trains running during this phase and will make long lasting judgements about the effectiveness of the system. A good start-up program can establish the long term basis for a successful revenue operation.

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  American Public Transportation Association

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• Authors:
  • Clarke, R F
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 1998 Rapid Transit Conference
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Date: 1998-6-7 to 1998-6-11
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 7p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Double track; Light rail transit; Newspapers; Operations; Personnel development; Public opinion; Publicity; Revenues; Safety; Training
• Geographic Terms: Dallas (Texas)
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Education and Training; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00769736
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 19 1999 12:00AM