Why are transportation improvements needed in the Denton-Dallas corridor?
The local area is growing faster than the existing and planned transportation system can handle. For example, population in Denton County is forecasted to increase by 154% between now and 2030, growing from under 500,000 today to almost 1.1 million in the next 25 years. Employment in Denton County is forecasted to grow even faster (by 171%). Major improvements are already slated for I-35E, the primary travel corridor between Denton and Dallas. But even with those improvements (including adding general lanes all the way to Denton and adding HOV lanes from Carrollton to north Lewisville), traffic congestion is forecasted to be at breakdown levels during rush hours by the year 2025. The DCTA Alternatives Analysis examined the costs and benefits of all transportation alternatives in the corridor, including a rail option.
