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Hybrid rail service in Denton County, Texas

A-train
Overview
OwnerDenton County Transportation Authority
LocaleDenton County, Texas
Termini
Stations6
Websitedcta.net/a-train
Service
TypeHybrid rail
SystemDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
Operator(s)Rio Grande Pacific (operations)
Stadler US (rolling stock maintenance)[1]
Rolling stock11Stadler GTW 2/6
Daily ridership900 (weekdays, Q1 2025)[2]
Ridership273,000 (2024)[3]
History
OpenedJune 20, 2011
Technical
Line length21 mi (33.80 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)standard gauge
Operating speed60 mph (97 km/h)
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TheA-train is ahybrid rail (light rail with some features similar tocommuter rail) service inDenton County, Texas, United States. The service is operated byRio Grande Pacific[1] under the authority of theDenton County Transportation Authority (DCTA).

The 21-mile (34 km) line runs parallel toInterstate 35E betweenDenton andCarrollton. It acts as an extension ofDART light rail'sGreen Line, which connects Carrollton toDallas Love Field,Downtown Dallas, andFair Park. The line opened on June 20, 2011.[4]

In 2024, the line had a ridership of 273,000, or about 900 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025. It is the fourth-busiest commuter rail line inTexas and thetwenty-ninth busiest in the United States.

History

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The right of way was established by theMissouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad. Eight miles (13 km) of the disused line was purchased by the city of Denton in 1993, with arail trail opening in 2001.[5]

A formal Alternatives Analysis study conducted in 2004–2005, which included extensive community and citizen involvement, identified the proposed rail line as the best and most cost-effective mobility solution for Denton County and the region. It cited the impacts of projected population growth, growing safety, traffic congestion and air quality concerns, as well as the need to improve access to Denton County's vital health care facilities and three major college and university campuses.

In May 2005, the DCTA Board of Directors approved the study's recommendation to construct the rail alignment on east side ofI-35E using an existing railroad corridor. The DCTA worked closely with theFederal Transit Administration (FTA) to meet the Federal and local regulatory requirements. In March 2008, the DCTA Board of Directors approved the Final Environmental Impact Determination that detailed the proposed measures to mitigate the environmental impacts of the rail project and the Regional Transportation Council approved funding of in August 2008.[6] Federal funds were not used in the construction of the rail link.[7]

The A-train name, station names, and station locations were publicly revealed in September 2008. DCTA's then-director of transportation services, Dee Leggett, stated that the A-train name "represent[s] Denton's position as the apex of the Dallas/Fort Worth region."[8]

On April 4, 2011, the DCTA began tests of railcars, communications systems and signals on track between Carrollton and Lewisville Lake, with tests on the remainder of the route projected to begin later in the month,[9] though this date was later pushed back to mid-May.[10]

The A-train was opened on June 20, 2011, with celebrations at five train stations.[11]

Operators

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On July 20, 2016,First Transit (the American subsidiary of British transportation operatorFirstGroup) signed an agreement with DCTA to operate the A-train starting from October of that year.[12] First had already been the operator for DCTA's bus service since 2007.[13] The contract would last nine years with a five-year extension option.[12] Local rail operatorRio Grande Pacific was also contracted to provide signaling, dispatching, and track maintenance.[14][1]

On November 3, 2020, Rio Grande Pacific assumed the operations of the A-train for the remainder of the contract and partnered withStadler US for the maintenance of rolling stock.[1]

Future

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TheNorth Central Texas Council of Governments Mobility 2045 plan calls for the A-train to be extended south to interchange with the DARTSilver Line.[15] As of June 2025[update], DCTA is in discussions with DART to extend the A-train toDowntown Carrollton in an agreement which previously included a joint rail facility for the DART Silver Line.[16][17][18]

In addition to the Downtown Carrollton extension, there are plans to create aninfill station to serveCorinth, a non-member city between Denton and Highland Village.[19]

Operation

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Fares

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Fares are fully integrated with the rest of the DCTA system, with single rides costing $1.50. Twofree transit zones exist on the system: between Downtown Denton Transit Center and MedPark, as well as Hebron Station to Trinity Mills.

Services

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Since September 7, 2021, the A-train operates with a 30 minute headway during rush hours and interpeak every weekday, while on Saturdays the service runs every 60 minutes. There is no service on Sundays and major holidays. Interchanges with the DART Green Line are irregularly timed.[20]

Stations

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All stations have apark and ride lot and are fullyaccessible.

StationAddressMunicipalityPoints of interest and connections
Downtown Denton Transit Center604 E. Hickory StreetDentonHistoric downtown Denton
Bus interchangeConnect Bus: 3, 6, 7
GoZone: Denton
MedPark3220 MedPark DriveMedical City Denton
Bus interchangeUNT Campus Shuttle: CE 171
GoZone: Denton
Highland Village/Lewisville Lake2998 N. Stemmons FreewayLewisvilleCity ofHighland Village
Lewisville Lake recreational area
GoZone: Lewisville/Highland Village
Old Town617 E. Main StreetHistoric downtownLewisville
GoZone: Lewisville/Highland Village
Hebron952 Lakeside CircleGoZone: Lewisville/Highland Village
Trinity Mills2525 Blanton DriveCarrolltonDallas Area Rapid TransitGreen Line
Bus interchangeDART Bus: 232
GoLink: Keller Springs

Rolling stock

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DCTA placed an order for 11StadlerGTW 2/6DMUs in 2010. The first of the new trains were delivered in late 2011 for testing prior to their entry into service.[21] The full order was fulfilled by August 2012, and in September 2012 the new units replaced theBudd DMUs leased fromTRE.[22] The line uses diesel-electric hybrid motive power.[23]

ClassImageTypeTop speedInventoryUnit NumbersBuilt
mphkm/h
Stadler GTW 2/6Diesel Multiple Unit6010011101-1112010–2012

The A-Train began operations using 10Budd RDC-1s leased fromTrinity Railway Express, which were used until DCTA's own purpose-built fleet was delivered.

References

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  1. ^abcdBryant, Paul (November 8, 2020)."Fort Worth company takes control of DCTA's A-train commuter line".Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton Media Company.Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. RetrievedMarch 8, 2024.
  2. ^"Transit Ridership Report First Quarter 2025"(PDF).American Public Transportation Association. May 15, 2025. RetrievedMay 18, 2025.
  3. ^"Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2024"(PDF).American Public Transportation Association. February 19, 2025. RetrievedFebruary 25, 2025.
  4. ^Peterson, Matt (June 20, 2011)."A-train railway begins rolling, carrying commuters from Denton to Carrollton".The Dallas Morning News. Archived fromthe original on July 1, 2011. RetrievedJune 20, 2011.
  5. ^"Denton, DCTA sorting out A-train issues".The Dallas Morning News. November 30, 2009. RetrievedJuly 12, 2021.
  6. ^"Texas DOT releases funds for Denton rail project".Metro Magazine. March 5, 2009. RetrievedJune 23, 2024.
  7. ^"Is the Federal Transit Administration involved in the project? :: My A-Train, DCTA". Archived fromthe original on October 8, 2011. RetrievedJune 21, 2011.
  8. ^Eakin, Dan (September 23, 2008)."Public gets look at DCTA rail project plans".Lewisville Leader. American Community Newspapers. RetrievedFebruary 6, 2024.
  9. ^"DCTA to begin testing signal, communications equipment on A-train corridor".Progressive Railroading. April 4, 2011.Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. RetrievedApril 5, 2011.
  10. ^"Denton – Dallas A-Train services to start in June".Railway Gazette International. May 16, 2011. Archived fromthe original on October 2, 2012. RetrievedMay 17, 2011.
  11. ^"Train stations celebrate opening of A-Train".Pegasus News. Archived fromthe original on March 26, 2012. RetrievedJune 21, 2011.
  12. ^ab"First Transit wins contract with DCTA".Lewisville Leader. Star Local Media. July 21, 2016. RetrievedMarch 8, 2024.
  13. ^Lewis, B. J. (April 29, 2014)."DCTA votes to extend contract".Denton Record-Chronicle.A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. A1 – viaNewsBank.
  14. ^"Rio Grande Pacific, CTC Inc. of Fort Worth awarded Denton County transportation contract".Fort Worth Business Press. November 28, 2016. RetrievedMarch 8, 2024.
  15. ^"Mobility 2045: Maps"(PDF).Mobility 2045. North Central Texas Council of Governments. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2019.
  16. ^"DCTA April 2021 Board Packet"(PDF).DCTA. RetrievedApril 26, 2021.
  17. ^Farr, Colby (May 23, 2024)."DCTA, DART suspend joint rail facility project indefinitely". Community Impact. RetrievedJune 28, 2025.
  18. ^Gonzalez, Camila (May 4, 2025)."DCTA plans train route from Denton to DFW Airport". Denton Record-Chronicle. RetrievedMay 7, 2025.
  19. ^Betancourt, Juan (August 25, 2023)."DCTA approves $70M budget, plus latest GoZone numbers and a potential new station in Corinth". Denton Record-Chronicle. RetrievedMay 7, 2025.
  20. ^"A-train".DCTA. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2021.
  21. ^BJ Lewis (August 21, 2011)."New rail cars in testing phase".Denton Record-Chronicle. Archived fromthe original on January 21, 2013. RetrievedDecember 2, 2011.
  22. ^"Vehicles".MYA Train. July 27, 2010. Archived fromthe original on May 10, 2010.
  23. ^"Denton's new A-train cars may help expand regional rail".The Dallas Morning News. January 29, 2012. RetrievedNovember 18, 2019.

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