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Originally Posted by jtk1519
The definition of light rail is somewhat loose, but there is no denying that DART is not only true light rail, but indicative of the style of light rail found everywhere including Denver, Portland, Charlotte, etc. The red line is not commuter rail which is typically defined as heavy rail with high capacity and greater frequency between stops. In the Dallas area, that would be the TRE and forthcoming DCTA. What separates a light rail line like DARTs from trams (like Portland's street car, Houston's Metro, etc.). is that it's separated from the street which allows for greater speeds.
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Does anyone believe that the DFW region could support a system like this one day. Not what the TRE is. But the system that is currently in Washington DC, Atlanta, and San Francisco. I think it can if they wanted it. I know the cost is a gigantic hurdle though. That MLK station looks like a heavy rail station everytime I see it.