CC MEETING: July 16, 2024
DATE: July 8, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Wheat, P.E., Director of Engineering
Krystle Boise, Strategic Services Director
Title
Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Amended Agreement With Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) For Improvements To The Luna Road Crossing Of The DART Rail Line.
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BACKGROUND:
A License Agreement between the City of Carrollton (City) and DART for the crossing of Luna Road and the DART railroad line north of Belt Line Road was executed on February 16, 2000. The License Agreement allowed for the crossing of Luna Road and the maintenance of the roadway by the City within DART right-of-way (ROW). The construction of the DART Silver Line will add another rail line at the crossing and operationally add multiple train crossings per hour.
In order to accommodate traffic through the crossing with the added rail line and commuter train traffic, additional turn lanes at the Luna Road / Belt Line intersection are required. Some of these improvements will be on DART ROW. An amendment to the original agreement is necessary in order to allow the City to operate and maintain the roadway improvements on DART ROW.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no costs to the City for the construction of Improvements at the Luna Road crossing of the DART commuter rail line. The City will assume maintenance of the pavement Improvements constructed by DART. Maintenance costs will be covered though the Streets Operational Budget.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
This project will support the City Council's strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by:
* Improving mobility at the Luna Road crossing of the DART commuter rail line.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends approval of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Amended Agreement with DART for improvements ...
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