A-train (Denton County Transportation Authority)
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A-train diesel multiple unit coaches at Downtown Denton
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| Overview | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Denton County Transportation Authority |
| Locale | Denton County, Texas |
| Termini |
Downtown Denton Transit Center Trinity Mills Station |
| Stations | 6 |
| Daily ridership | 1,900 |
| Website | www.mya-train.com |
| Operation | |
| Opened | June 20, 2011 |
| Owner | DCTA |
| Operator(s) | DCTA |
| Rolling stock | 11 Stadler GTW 2/6 |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
The A-train is a 21-mile (34 km) commuter rail line in Denton County, Texas, United States that parallels Interstate 35E between Denton and Carrollton and acts as an extension with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Green Line at Trinity Mills Station in Carrollton. It is operated by the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and serves Denton County. It opened June 20, 2011.
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 of I-35E using an existing railroad corridor. The DCTA worked closely with the Federal 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. Federal funds were not used in the construction of the rail link.
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, though this date was later pushed back to mid-May.
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