Transportation in Dallas
The majority of Dallas, whether or not it was developed with the pedestrian in mind, was completely rebuilt or reworked to accommodate the vehicle in the mid-20th century.
The city has also installed a series of Pedestrian Tunnels in Downtown Dallas, although these have been under much criticism regarding their ability to "suck the life off of" the aboveground streets.
This street grid prevails primarily in east Dallas, though it also permeates Oak Lawn, portions of downtown, and the Cedars.
Major thoroughfares in Oak Cliff typically do not cross the Trinity River, and when they do, they frequently do not continue with the same name on the north or eastern sides, which creates a degree of confusion.
Radiating out of downtown as the spokes of the system are Interstates 30, 35E, and 45, US 75, US 175, Spur 366, the tolled Dallas North Tollway, and further out SH 114, US 80 and US 67.
Future highway plans typically integrate usage of both HOV and/or HOT (tolled) lanes, e.g. the expansion of Interstate 635.
Plans for the road include HOV lanes and massive HOT tunnels in the heavily congested segment of the highway between, generally, Interstate 35E and US 75.
This portion of the highway travels through one of the densest regions of north Dallas, which, coupled with its primary role as a circulator for commuters, makes the freeway constantly congested at all hours of the day and night.
DART began operating the first light rail system in the Southwest United States in 1996 and continues to expand its coverage.
DART completed expansions to the Orange line in 2014, bringing the length of the light rail system to around 93 miles (150 km).
Fort Worth's smaller public transit system connects with Dallas's via a commuter rail line, the Trinity Railway Express, connecting downtown Dallas's Union Station with downtown Fort Worth's T&P Station and several points in between.
The light rail system has caused a dramatic increase in land values in downtown Dallas and has sparked a residential population boom in the area.
An independent company, Dadnab, offers a service that enables riders to retrieve similar information using text messaging from their mobile phones.
DART provides transit route and schedule information to Google and this has spawned a new generation of trip planners such as TransitTrips.
Price 4 Limo Dallas operates private minibus & charter bus service in Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Its western terminus is San Antonio, however, sleeping car passengers have continuing service on the Sunset Limited, to Los Angeles.
[6][7] Love Field is located within the city limits of Dallas, 6 miles (10 km) northwest of downtown, and is headquarters to Southwest Airlines.
