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Oral History Interview with Michael Miles, October 31, 2018

Description: Interview with Mike Miles, the former Vice President of Government Relations at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) from Dallas, Texas. While the interview briefly covers aspects of his life in Ohio and Dallas, it focuses on his career with DART. Miles discusses the many successes and failures of public transportation in regards to improving mobility management. He indicates that there has been a shift in perception of public transit since the 1970s and more people are looking for alternative meth… more
Date: October 31, 2018
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Moye, Todd & Miles, Michael
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

North Central Corridor: Local Environmental Assessment

Description: This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with the construction and operation of the North Central segment of a DART light rail transit (LRT) system. The North Central Corridor runs from the Dallas Central Business District north to Park Lane, but this document only addresses environmental concerns north of Mockingbird Station. No significant impacts were anticipated.
Date: June 1990
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Locally Preferred Alternative Report: Northeast Corridor Major Investment Study

Description: This study was conducted to determine the most cost-effective transportation investment for the Northwest Corridor. It outlines existing transportation problems and summarizes the alternative designs considered to address these problems. It documents the selection of the locally preferred alternative (LPA) design. The report is intended to inform the preliminary engineering and environmental assessment stage of development.
Date: March 28, 1996
Creator: BRW Inc.
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Transit System Plan: New Directions for Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Description: Report that reevaluates the original Service Plan published in 1983 due to the 1988 defeat of the DART bond referendum. DART embarked on a "New Direction" program, which focused on community feedback and immediate actions responding to a realistic view of the future development of the Metroplex. It covers the background, the transit system plan, benefits of the plan, implementation of the plan, and the vision of the future.
Date: July 1989
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

West Oak Cliff Corridor: Local Environmental Assessment

Description: This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with the construction and operation of the West Oak Cliff segment of a DART light rail transit (LRT) system. This report did not anticipate any significant impacts. This report was concluded before the final location of the stations were approved. Therefore, this document includes assessments on the impact of various optioned locations.
Date: June 1990
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

South Oak Cliff Corridor: Final Environmental Impact Statement

Description: This environmental report was prepared to assess the potential environmental impacts, as well as mitigating measures, of the locally preferred alternative (LPA) design for the South Oak Cliff Corridor light rail transit (LRT) line. These anticipated consequences are also compared against those of alternative designs and of a baseline "no-build alternative." The document also addresses concerns raised during the 45-day public comment period following the release of an earlier environmental asses… more
Date: August 1991
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Northeast Corridor: Final Local Environmental Assessment (Final LEA)

Description: This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigating measures associated with the establishment of a Northwest Corridor light rail transit (LRT) line. These anticipated consequences are compared against those of alternative designs and of a baseline "no-build alternative." The document also addresses concerns raised during the 45-day public comment period following the release of an earlier environmental assessment.
Date: January 1997
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Draft Environmental Impact Statement - appendix D: Draft Preliminary Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings

Description: Appendix D to the Draft Environmental Statement for the North Central Corridor light rail transit (LRT) extension. It contains maps and drawing drawing made during the preliminary engineering process.
Date: October 1996
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Transit System Plan

Description: Report updating the original and 1989 Transit plans for DART mobility projects. It provides a summary of services including bus, HOV, rail, and general mobility. It also breaks down the corridor recommendations, including the North Central Corridor, South Oak Cliff Corridor, and others. This plan supersedes the Transit Plan adopted in 1989.
Date: November 14, 1995
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Final Environmental Impact Statement

Description: This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigating measures associated with the construction and operation of an extension of the North Central Corridor light rail transit (LRT) system north of Park Lane. It compares the consequences associated with the locally preferred alternative (LRT) against those of a baseline "no-build alternative." This Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Northwest Corridor was written following the completion of a Draft EIS… more
Date: April 1997
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Final Service Plan and Supporting Documentation

Description: Report describing DART's goals for establishing a functional regional transit system in Dallas and surrounding cities. It details the steps taken by the Board Members and staff to produce the Final Service Plan. The plan encompasses bus, rail, and other mobility projects that will be constructed or provided in phases over the course of 26 years. It includes maps showing initial plans for the bus and rail systems.
Date: April 14, 1983
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Preservation and Maintenance Manual: DART Police Headquarters at Illinois Station/Monroe Shops

Description: Manual intended to guide maintenance or repair activities for the DART police headquarters located in the historic Monroe Shops building, in accordance with federal guidelines on the preservation of historic sites. The manual includes and overview of these guidelines, identification of "character-defining" historic elements of the building, a maintenance repair timeline, and a checklist for annual inspection.
Date: February 24, 2012
Creator: URS Corporation
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Green Line Before Study

Description: This represents the "Before" portion of a Before and After Study of the DART Green Line, a major extension of DART's light rail transit (LRT) system. Such studies track the costs and impacts of the extension of Red Line service into the North Central Corridor and analyze the accuracy of forecasts made during project planning.
Date: November 2010
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

DART Orange Line DFW Airport Extension Assessment: Final IRVING-3 Environmental Assessment

Description: This environmental assessment was prepared to determine the enviromental impacts of a proposed extension of the DART Orange Line from Belt Line Station to the DFW Airport and to propse mitigating measures. This final version includes responses to all written and oral comments received during the public review period for the previous draft assessment. The authors expected their report to lead to a Finding of No Significant Impact by the Federal Transit Administration.
Date: September 1, 2011
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Southeast Corridor Light Rail Transit in Dallas County, Texas: Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Statement

Description: This report describes the transportation and environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with the construction and operation of a proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) line from downtown Dallas to Buckner Boulevard. This project in DART's Southeast Corridor has been combined with the contemporaneous plan for an LRT line in the Northwest Corridor into a single, federally funded project, although separate Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) were prepared for each corridor. Th… more
Date: October 2003
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Partner: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
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