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02-10-2009, 05:52 PM
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Addison to Ft. Worth for work? New Yorker wants to know
I recently re-located to Dallas from New York and have been offered a job in downtown Ft. Worth. Currently, I live in Addison Circle but don't drive (New Yorker syndrome).
How easy is it to get to Ft. Worth on the bus or train? Or is there a carpool service that anyone knows of? The job's a great offer and with these tough times, I don't know how long I can stay home and rely on my sister...
Thanks for the help.
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02-10-2009, 05:56 PM
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Trinity Railway Express (TRE)
I think you are going to have to move near one of these stations or near one of the new DART line stations which will open in a few months which can link you to the TRE.
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02-10-2009, 05:59 PM
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Shudder Shudder Shudder
Transit OR driving will take you forever.
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02-10-2009, 06:04 PM
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Thanks all. So technically, all, I have to do is live close to a TRE station and should be okay?
Assuming I can hack getting up at 4 am for a least a month, I should be able to move to Ft. Worth once I'm settled into the job (then learn how to drive at 34!)
But is it that long of a train ride from the Union Station downtown?
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02-10-2009, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carol247
Thanks all. So technically, all, I have to do is live close to a TRE station and should be okay?
Assuming I can hack getting up at 4 am for a least a month, I should be able to move to Ft. Worth once I'm settled into the job (then learn how to drive at 34!)
But is it that long of a train ride from the Union Station downtown?
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 So you would take DART to Union Station in downtown Dallas and then the TRE to downtown Ft Worth. What, your gonna get home in time to grab a snack, shower, get dressed and start all over again. NO WAY! |
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02-10-2009, 06:18 PM
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Addison express bus to downtown Dallas and then TRE to downtown Ft Worth - will take a couple of hours each way
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02-10-2009, 06:24 PM
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Thanks FarNorth,
I'll look into it.
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02-10-2009, 06:31 PM
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The Addison express bus leaves from the Addison transit center. This is part of DART. I think it's near you at Addison Circle.
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02-10-2009, 06:38 PM
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Yes it is. I'll try the route tomorrow just to test it, before I say yes to the job.
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02-10-2009, 06:47 PM
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Oh, and please come back and tell us how long it took. That would be interesting to know.
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