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FAQs

1 How will safety be assured for pedestrians (including school children), who currently use the bicycle path and rail corridor, and motorists traveling on streets that intersect with the rail line?
2 Is the Federal Transit Administration involved in the project?
3 What cities are participating in this project?
4 What other studies have been done on this proposed regional rail line?
5 What is DCTA’s relationship to DART? Is DCTA part of DART?
6 Why are transportation improvements needed in the Denton-Dallas corridor?
7 How will the DCTA system connect to the DART system in Carrollton?
8 Will my taxes go up to pay for this service?
9 How is the project being financed?
10 How will this affect my property values if my residence or business is adjacent to the rail line?
11 Will the DCTA be acquiring property to build this project?
12 How much will it cost to ride the train?
13 Is the proposed rail line following the jogging / bicycle trail through the eastern portions of Corinth?
14 How many trains a day will be traveling both north and south on the rail line?
15 When will construction begin?
16 When will people be able to use this regional rail service?
17 What route or alignment will the train use?
18 How will local economic development and land use plans be incorporated into station planning?
19 What will the stations look like?
20 Will there be Park-and-Ride lots at train stations?
21 Where will stations for this rail line be located?
22 Is the Federal Transit Administration involved in the project?
23 Noise & Vibration Mitigation

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