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.

Appendices for the final environmental assessment for the proposed extension of the DART Orange Line from Belt Line Station to the DFW Airport. These include a list of personnel responsible for preparation, a distribution list, transcripts of public meetings, public notices, responses to comments recieved during the public review process, correspondence with relevant agencies, soil type and rare species reference information, wetland determination forms, a hazardous materials list, 10% design reports, noise and vibrations impact assessments, a list of reference plans and guidelines, and an assessment of potential operational impacts on the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in coordination with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), produced an analysis of the potential impact, to the environment and to the airport, of extending a DART line to the DFW Airport Central Terminal Area. The FAA's approval was needed for any change to an airport layout plan (ALP) and its report primarily deals with the effect of the extension on the airport. While there was determined to be no significant impact of the proposed extension, it would be necessary to relocate weather alert devises.

News release about DART's new budget for fiscal year 2012, which includes plans for cutting staff positions to make up for higher operating costs following light rail expansions couples with shrinking revenue from sales taxes and the rising costs of healthcare.

News release about a commemorative plaque placed at DART's Hatcher Station in honor of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for her support in securing the $700 million federal grant for the construction of DART's Green Line.

News release about a customer satisfaction survey conducted by DART. It highlights high satisfaction with the new Green Line and much lower satisfaction with bus timeliness and bus-train schedule coordination.

News release about the election of Gary Thomas, the president of DART, as the APTA Chair.

News release about DART's texting service to provide customers with information on bus or rail arrival times.

News release about the retirement of DART board member Raymond D. Noah.

News release about DART transportation services to the State Fair of Texas.