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Article: Garland, Texas, Light-Rail Service Set to Begin.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
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- November 18, 2002
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By Richard Abshire, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Nov. 18--When Garland's two light-rail stations open Monday, riders have the opportunity to be first in a long line.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials project that by the end of 2003, an average of 1,409 passengers will board trains at the Forest/Jupiter Station each weekday and that 1,982 will do the same at downtown Garland.
Mayor Bob Day told dignitaries gathered for Friday's ribbon-cutting that having freeways on the outskirts of Garland had created a transportation doughnut and that light rail's blue line would fill the hole.
"I think you will ...