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Station Statistics
# of Levels: 3 Depth of  platforms (ft) 123
Number of entrances 2 Number of steps 213
Number of Escalators 6 Length of inclined elevators 16
People that fit in an inclinators 16 Length of tunnel (miles) 3.25
Distance to Mockingbird Station 2.25 Distance from downtown 1
Air conditioning available (Tons) 56 Age of Austin Chalk geologic formation of tunnel 80 mil
Total square feet in station 33K length of boarding platform 310
# of tiles used in the station 150K Electric watts used to light station 56

Dallas DART Light Rail
Cityplace Station

Cityplace station is located 120 feet below US75 freeway. It opened in December 2000. It is served by the red and blue lines. The station was originally planned when this 3.25 mile "subway" section was built in 1997. Here are some statistics about the station. (Data from DART Rider Insider Winter 2000/2001)

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dfw-lrtun12-101701.jpg (124972 bytes)The west entrance sign to the station along the North Central Expwy. (1/01 dig.) dfw-lrtun11-101701.jpg (106396 bytes)The east entrance kiosk that opens late Jan 01. Here The McKinney streetcar will terminate in 2002. (1/01 dig.) 
dfw-lrtun13-101701.jpg (126301 bytes)The escalator ride down to the station. The 'inclinator' rides in the center. (1/01 dig.) dfw-lrtun15-101701.jpg (139461 bytes)Northbound platform wall with mosaics depicting Dallas transit heritage.
dfw-lrtun01-101701.jpg (143115 bytes)More Heritage pm the north platform wall. (1/01 dig.) dfw-lrtun03-101701.jpg (124642 bytes)Southbound wall mosaics depicting fossils. (1/01 dig.)
dfw-lrtun04-101701.jpg (155738 bytes)Southbound train at the station. (1/01 dig.) dfw-lrtun05-101701.jpg (127781 bytes)Southbound train departing for downtown. (1/01 dig.)
dfw-lrtun09-101701.jpg (119875 bytes)Northbound train entering Cityplace. (1/01 dig.) dfw-lrtun06-101701.jpg (137030 bytes)Northbound train accepting passengers for Mockingbird Lane, next stop.
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