This report describes the transportation and environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with the construction and operation of a proposed, 9.3 mile, double-tracked Light Rail Transit (LRT) line from a junction with the Farmers Branch / Carrollton Line north of Bachman Station to the vicinity of Belt Line Road and Valley View Lane in Irving. An evaluation of the planned extension of this line to the Central Terminal Area of DFW International Airport (DFWIA) is not included in this report, pending DFWIA guidance. Because the line would connect to DFWIA, the Federal Aviation Administration cooperated in the development of this report. This Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was written following the completion of a Draft EIS and subsequent 45-day public review and comment period and it includes responses to concerns raised during that period.

Appendix C to the Final Environmental Statement for the proposed LRT extension from a junction north of Bachman Station to Irving and DFW Airport. It contains maps and drawing drawing made during the preliminary engineering process.

News release concerning DART's draft long-rang financial plan for the construction on future rail projects, the need to increase revenue to support these new projects, and the restructuring of DART's top staff leadership to provide DART President Gary Thomas more direct oversight of rail construction projects.

News release about the "2030 Committee," charged with presenting an estimate of Texas's transportation needs through the year 2030.

News release about a customer survey that shows high levels of satisfaction with DART services.

News release about the naming of attorney Angel Reyes to the DART board of directors.

News release about a forum for construction contractors and vendors to learn about opportunities to provide design-build services for the next phase of DART's rail expansion.

News release about the upcoming opening of DART's Green Line light rail line and the local jobs its construction has helped create.

News release about DART's ridership setting records for the third consecutive month.

News release about a forum for construction contractors and vendors to learn about opportunities to provide design-build services for the next phase of DART's rail expansion.

News release about DART's annual senior health fair.

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

News release about modifications being made to around 40 DART bus routes and about a DART pilot program, "Feeder Fare," that allows paratransit customers to book wheelchair accessible vans to DART terminals for much less than the cost of a trip via a full paratransit vehicle.

News release about the launch of DART's new "Super Light Rail Vehicles," longer train cars that accommodate more passengers and have low-floor sections to better accommodate wheelchairs, strollers, and bicycles. Nearly all of DART's rail stations will need to be modified to accommodate these new vehicles.

News release about a forum for construction contractors and vendors to learn about opportunities to provide design-build services for the next phase of DART's rail expansion.

News release about the election of Randall Chrisman as chairman of the DART board of directors.

News release about DART's fourth consecutive month of record-setting ridership.

News release about a BBC broadcasts in which DART president Gary Thomas was interviewed as part of a broader discussion of the need for public transportation in the United States.

News release about the election of new officers to the DART Board of Directors, including Randall Chrisman as board chair.

News release about a survey of DART customers which shows an increase in confidence and satisfaction in DART.

News release about DART's reduced service schedule for in observance of the Independence Day schedule.

News release about DART's reduces service schedule in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

News release about DART's new Rosa Parks Plaza, a bus transfer location in downtown Dallas.

News release about DART celebrating 25 years since voters approved the creation of DART and the agency's plans for the future.