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Mark A. Ball

February 23, 2012

Top Federal Transit Official Tours DART

Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff toured the Green Line on February 23 to see examples of community and transit-oriented development. The Green Line was partially funded by a $700 million federal Full Funding Grant Agreement.

• View the FTA news release: Federal Transit Administrator Rogoff's Green Line Tour Highlights Economic Development Resulting from Federal Investment (opens in a new window)

Nancy Vish, President-Baylor Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital discusses how Baylor University Medical Center staff, students and patients benefit from the Green Line with DART President/Executive Director Gary Thomas (center) and FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff. Download a larger JPG (Opens in a new window)

Rogoff and Ruben Esquivel, Southwestern Medical District, discuss the access to medical care, jobs and medical education provided by the Southwestern Medical District/Parkland Green Line station. Approximately $2 billion in development is taking place near the station. Download a larger JPG (Opens in a new window)