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Created by Amin Gilani on 22 September 2006 @ 3:18:24 AM
discuss in forums We, the undersigned, support the development of a train system that will connect Dallas, Grand Prairie, Arlington (namely the University of Texas at Arlington) and Fort Worth. This initiative is spawned because of a lack of public transportation from and to these communities mentioned. The benefit of the people of North Texas will be great. The existing Trinity Rail line that just touches the northern tips of these communities is useless for those who have no cars to access that line. For commuters, that can’t help but contribute to the congested highway problem, and those who care about our environment and the pollution that comes from car oil and gas, we the people plead for an environ-mentally friendly form of mass transportation. The existing freight lines, belonging to GM, pass through the hearts of all the mentioned communities. These lines pass right by the University of Texas at Arlington, and the future Cowboy’s stadium. Could there not be an agreement reached that would allow for commuter trains to be scheduled around the freight trains, or a new rail line built along side the existing GM line. The proposed train line would bring business to all parties involved, including tax from ticket sales.
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Share this Petition Target: UTA Students
Category: Education
Total Signatures: 438
Signature Goal: 1000

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438 Alan Pollard I'm returning to school after 20+ years (going to UTA, living in Garland) and was amazed to find out Arlington has no mass transit for DART to connect with. I support this petition.
437 John Fetters Public transportation is needed. The longer the metroplex waits, the more painful it will be. Arlington would feel the rewards of having a rail line between Arlington Municipal Airport and DFW Airport. Connecting to Mansfield would be even better. A large station at the entertainment district would help as well. A person could fly into DFW, get a hotel near the stadium and spending an evening in Fort Worth or Dallas. Residence of Arlington should be able to catch a train to see the Mavs play in Dallas or hit the Square in Fort Worth. Reduced money spent on gas would mean more money spent on other goods and services. One of UTA's smaller parking lots would make a great station. A small lot worth of commuters would be eliminated by the station.
436 screamyguwain I support this petition.
435 Megan Ross
434 Suzie Diver
433 La\'Taira Wilburn
432 Ross Wardrup
431 Amy DiStefano
430 **** Long
429 Lacey Chrystal
428 Chris Mangus Much needed for ALL!!!
427 Laila Talley
426 Eric Green Please.. I have no car
425 Michael Kerns
424 Kezia A covenient Rail facility or DART could reduce the traffic on the roads and make commuting easier.
423 winston itte
422 Jon Rasul a definite must
421 SAURABH i strongly support this
420 Shilpa Ravande Absolutely needed!!!!!
419 Jeff Carter
418 Patrick Denison
417 Amanda Jackson This is so desperately overdue. Good Luck!!
416 Toni palmer
415 Phil Lloyd
414 Paula Thornton The question is, why wasn't this part of the Stadium package?
413 Ronald Bulter This is a great vision, it would help connect communities promote a more civilized metroplex.
412 Wendy Wingfield Commuting by train is a wonderful time to catch up on reading, music or just to relax. Look at the success DART is having.
411 James Lawrence Arlington desperately needs Public Transportation
410 Tom Dohearty, AIA
409 Ricardo Montoya
408 Gregory Craig I believe that Arlington and UTA needs a transit system.From what I understand, Arlington is one of the largest cities in the US that has no mass transit. Arlington and UTA will need to get with and support NCTCOG, DART and the TRE system.
407 Monika Merchant
406 Shetal Patel What's the big rush? Let's wait for our grand children to file the petition..
405 Wesley P Miller I watch AmTrak from my house. I work downtown FW. Commuter Train central Arl. is natura. Econamic.
404 Johanna Rowe
403 Michael Strohmer
402 John Nathan
401 emily delong
400 Eric Austin This would be a great plus to the area. Make it happen!!!
399 Keith Russell I have been praying for this for a long time. Thanks for the initiative!
398 Nick Galen It's a long shot since Arlington consistently votes against public transportation, but would be an invaluable addition to DFW. Good luck!
397 Nathan Morey This project should already be completed and bringing economic bennefits to Arlington.
396 Jesse Smelser
395 Martin E. Rios
394 Jennifer Daniel
393 Kelly Shatzer A rail system to and from UTA would be a great benefit. Maybe it could tie into the DART system at some locations, too.
392 Sharmila Rao-Pence I've always heard that Arlington residents did not want mass transit of any kind and have always voted no to this proposition.
391 Wendy Meyer After a 6-10 pm studio after a full day of work, woouldn't it be great to just get on a train...instead of fighting to stay awake through the i-30 construction back to Dallas! Let's bring Arlington at least into the 19th century....
390 A. Gayland Leddy Jr. Let's get this done. All of these communities need this and it will be an economic engine worht more that it costs initally.
389 Christopher Sanders