Kiest station

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Kiest
DART light rail station
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General information
Location3500 South Lancaster Road
Dallas, Texas 75203
Coordinates 32°42′26″N96°48′4″W / 32.70722°N 96.80111°W / 32.70722; -96.80111
Owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Platforms Island platform
ConnectionsDART Route 217
Construction
Parking465 free spaces, no overnight
Bicycle facilitiesOne rack
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 31, 1997 [1]
Services
Preceding station Dallas Area Rapid Transit logo.svg Dallas Area Rapid Transit Following station
VA Medical Center
toward UNT Dallas
Blue Line Illinois
Location
Kiest station

Kiest station is a DART Light Rail station in Dallas, Texas. It serves the Oak Cliff neighborhood on Kiest Boulevard and Lancaster Road (SH 342). It opened on May 31, 1997, and is a station on the Blue Line, serving nearby residences and businesses.

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References

  1. Ball, Linda Stewart (June 1, 1997). "DART opens 3 new miles of rail in Oak Cliff: New tracks serving line between Illinois Avenue, Ledbetter Drive". The Dallas Morning News.