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View Poll Results: Which Texas Light Rail System is better?
Dallas DART 93 75.00%
Houston METRORail 31 25.00%
Voters: 124. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 05-25-2010, 07:21 PM
 
Location: Jersey Boy living in Florida
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Which system do you think looks better, runs better, will be better in the future all that good stuff. Dallas DART? or Houston METRORail?
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Old 05-25-2010, 07:27 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX/Chicago, IL/Houston, TX/Washington, DC
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As far as looks go Houston's got this one pinned down.

But as far as service goes, DART has it's advantage.

But keep in mind, Houston Light Rail is only 6 years old, not bad for an infant light rail system, and they're expanding it.

Please watch for more details:

YouTube - METRO Solutions Light Rail Expansion Project Video

Both of these cities are striving to change their public transportation, Dallas has the lead on it though. Their efforts do not go in vain and unnoticed and neither do Houston's.

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Old 05-25-2010, 07:37 PM
 
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Looks: MetroRail
Service: DART
Future: Edge to DART but if Houston can get its commuter rail, it could be comparable to DART in the future.

But all in all, DART is way superior to MetroRail despite its low ridership.
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Old 05-25-2010, 07:46 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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As far as looks go Houston's got this one pinned down.

But as far as service goes, DART has it's advantage.

But keep in mind, Houston Light Rail is only 6 years old, not bad for an infant light rail system, and they're expanding it.

Please watch for more details:

YouTube - METRO Solutions Light Rail Expansion Project Video
What he said.
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Old 05-25-2010, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Dart
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Old 05-25-2010, 07:59 PM
 
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Have you guys read the "City with the best looking subway cars" thread yet? Some funny stuff in there.

Anyways, I'll give looks to Houston's METRORail.

METRORail



DART
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:01 PM
 
Location: Jersey Boy living in Florida
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Have you guys read the "City with the best looking subway cars" thread yet? Some funny stuff in there.

Anyways, I'll give looks to Houston's METRORail.

METRORail



DART
Thats funny that you mentioned "City with the best looking subway cars" because I made that thread as well lol.
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:05 PM
 
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Thats funny that you mentioned "City with the best looking subway cars" because I made that thread as well lol.
Hey, awesome!
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:09 PM
 
Location: Jersey Boy living in Florida
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Yep yep
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Old 05-25-2010, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Houston's light rail trains look more "Jetson like" IMO. Dallas' look like ones you would find in the Northeast or even Chicago UGLY!
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