Construction of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 12th Street Station in Plano is about to begin.

The DART 12th Street Station will provide transfer options between the Red and Orange lines and the future DART Silver Line, providing greater access to the rest of the DART light rail network.

The new station will include 313 parking places, five DART bus bays, and access to the future Cotton Belt Regional Trail.

Construction will begin on Saturday, August 26.

The 26-mile DART Silver Line project, operating on the Cotton Belt Corridor, extends between DFW Airport and Shiloh Road in Plano, traversing seven cities between DFW Airport, Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrollton, Addison, Richardson, and Plano, and include 10 stations along the alignment.

Once complete, the Silver Line will connect with the Trinity Metro TEXRail commuter rail line at DFW North station, providing access to Downtown Fort Worth and other Tarrant County stops.

The Silver Line will also provide access to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) A-train commuter rail line connecting to Denton County locations, DART's Green Line, connecting to Dallas Love Field and Downtown Dallas via Downtown Carrollton Station, and DART's Red and Orange Lines at CityLine/Bush Station, giving access to Downtown Plano and the eastern side of the DART network.

Is there no end to where the Silver Line can go or what it will do?

As part of the construction launch, DART Red Line light rail service north of CityLine/Bush Station in Richardson will be suspended on Saturday August 26 at 7 pm. Regular scheduled service will return on Sunday August 27.

Non-DART branded shuttle buses operated by a third-party bus company will provide service between CityLine/Bush Station, Downtown Plano Station, and Parker Road Station. Passengers should look for the charter buses at the red "Rail Disruption" bus stop signs located near each station to board a shuttle bus. DART personnel will be stationed on the platforms to provide directions and assistance.