Downtown Carrollton station
Downtown Carrollton station is a public transit station in Carrollton, Texas. Located in Carrollton's historic downtown near the intersection of Interstate 35E and Belt Line Road and operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the station serves the and Silver Line of DART's rail system, a bus route, and two microtransit service zones.
An extension of the A-train to Downtown Carrollton station has been proposed.
History
Predecessor
The area containing Downtown Carrollton station was originally served by three rail lines: the northwest/southeast Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad, constructed in 1878; the east/west St. Louis Southwestern Railway, constructed in 1888; and the northeast/southwest St. Louis–San Francisco Railway, constructed in 1908.A depot building for the MKT railroad, constructed in 1924 after the previous depot was destroyed in a fire, still stands, though it was moved from its original location in 2008 to allow for construction of the Green Line. The building was deemed a historic site in 2010 and is set to be redeveloped.
Green Line
In 2007, DART officials broke ground on the Green Line, a light rail line which utilized the MKT rail corridor. For the downtown Carrollton area, DART constructed an elevated corridor and station.In late October 2010, the city of Carrollton held the first annual Festival at the Switchyard at the station, which featured a preview service between Downtown Carrollton and Trinity Mills station. The station entered revenue service on December 6, 2010.
Silver Line
In 2019, DART began construction of the Silver Line, a commuter rail service which utilized the Cotton Belt rail corridor. DART constructed new at-grade platforms on the north side of the Downtown Carrollton parking lot for the Silver Line. Service began on October 25, 2025.Proposed services
The Denton County Transportation Authority, which operates the A-train commuter rail service, has proposed an extension of the A-train to Downtown Carrolton to allow for direct transfers to the Silver Line.A commuter rail service between Irving and Frisco, which would stop at Downtown Carrollton, has been proposed on the former Frisco rail corridor.