Denton Economic Development
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P.O. Box 1719
Denton, TX 76202-1719
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Connectivity

Denton is 79.826 square miles and strategically positioned within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, only 37 miles northwest of Dallas and 35 miles northeast of Fort Worth. Located on the Interstate 35 Corridor where I-35E and I-35W intersect (the North American Free Trade Agreement highway), Denton is able to benefit all types of businesses ? from local to international.

Immediate Access to Air, Rail and Highways

Location, superior infrastructure and access to markets, makes Denton a natural place for business and industry success.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the third busiest passenger airport in the world, is 22 miles from downtown Denton.

Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), located in the heart of Dallas, is 32 miles from downtown Denton and serves both commercial airlines and corporate user needs.

Alliance Airport (AFW), the world’s first airport specifically designed for industrial and corporate use, is located only 17 miles southwest of Denton in Denton County on I-35W.

Denton Airport (DTO)
Denton recognizes the importance of aviation in community planning and the impact of aviation development. With a comprehensive Master Plan, Denton Municipal Airport will continue its role as both an economic asset and provider of quality aviation services.

Runway length is 6,000 ft. x 150 ft. with plans to expand to 7,000 ft.
Controlled field
Airport zoned land district adjacent to airport property
Designated "Super Reliever" airport for D/FW International Airport

Aviation services provided at the Airport offer both the business and recreational user excellent aeronautical support services:

100 LL & Jet-A
Full Service Aeronautical Maintenance and Repairs
On-site avionics
Hangars
Tie Downs
Flight Schools
Fixed Base Operators

For more information about Denton Municipal Airport as an air transportation center, contact the airport terminal building at 940-349-7736.

Railway

Union Pacific and Kansas City Southern Railroads converge in Denton and are accessible from across the country, giving businesses an alternate mode of transporting goods to and from their facilities.

Public Transportation

Public transportation in Denton is provided by Denton County Transportation Authority, connecting inter-city and ties daily commutes from Denton to Dallas for those living or working outside of the city:

Commuter Express
Commuter Express offers passengers the opportunity to ride any of three non-stop express coach trips to downtown Dallas from park & ride locations in Denton and Lewisville. Three reverse trips from downtown Dallas will stop at Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s North Carrollton Transit Center, the University of North Texas and Denton.
Connect (fixed route)
DCTA Connect are local fixed route services operating independently in Lewisville and Denton. The routes were configured to provide easy access to many important destinations in Lewisville and Denton. To ride this service, one way cash fare is $1.25, a 10 ride ticket is $11, and a monthly pass is $35. Children 5 to 14 pay $.75 for one way fare and $15 for a monthly pass. Seniors 60 and over pay $.60 for one way fare and $15 for a monthly pass. Children under 5 accompanied by a fare paying adult ride free and anyone that is paratransit eligible with a proper ID can ride this service for free. Connect operates Monday through Saturday.
Access
DCTA offers varying degrees of paratransit and Dial-A-Ride services in Lewisville, Highland Village, Denton, Hickory Creek and Corinth for the disabled and elderly patrons not able to use our fixed route service. For fare rates and specific services offered, call 940-243-0077.
DCTA Rail
DCTA’s priority project for the future is the construction of a regional passenger rail line which connects Carrollton and Denton. The DCTA Rail will meet growing transportation demands in eastern Denton County. The project will also provide a logical extension of the DART Northwest Corridor line that is currently set to terminate in Carrollton. Please visit the RailDCTA website for additional information, www.RailDCTA.net.

For information on DCTA services, please contact DCTA at (940) 243-0077 from 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or www.dcta.net

Distance to Major Texas Cities
Amarillo	322 miles
Austin	222 miles
Dallas	37 miles
El Paso	606 miles
Fort Worth	35 miles
Houston	276 miles
Midland	327 miles
San Antonio	295 miles

*source: TX Mileage Guide-Window on State Government

35% of the U.S. population can be reached from Denton within 24 hours by vehicle.

98% of the U.S. population can be reached from Denton within 48 hours by vehicle.

Denton’s proximity to D/FW International Airport offers reasonable flight times to U.S. major cities:

Flight Times to Major U.S. Cities
Atlanta	1 hr 58 min
Chicago	2 hr 09 min
Denver	1 hr 53 min
Los Angeles	3 hr 05 min
Miami	2 hr 35 min
New York	3 hr 15 min
San Francisco	3 hr 25 min
Washington, DC	2 hr 40 min

*source: D/FW Airport travel planner

Denton Construction Map

The major transportation projects currently underway or slated to begin within the next 24 months include the following:

US 380 (University): US 77 to I-35
- Project Development Timeline:
  - Start: 2009
  - Complete: est. 2012
East Loop 288 Expansion
- Project Development Timeline:
  - Start: April 2006
  - Complete: Fall 2009
FM2181 Lillian Miller to I-35E
- Project Development Timeline:
  - Start: Fall 2013
  - Complete: est. 2016
Shady Oaks Drive from Woodrow Lane to Teasley
- Project Development Timeline:
  - Start: February 2008
  - Complete: April 2008
DCTA Passenger Rail
- Passenger rail service between Denton and Carrollton
- Uses the former Missouri Kansas and Texas (MKT) rail line
- 5 rail stations/park: Downtown Denton, South Denton, Highland Village/North Lewisville, Downtown Lewisville, and South Lewisville
- Project Development Timeline:
  - 2005-2006 – NEPA Environmental Studies
  - 2007-2008 – Final Design
  - 2009-2010 – Construction
  - Late 2010 – Operation
I-35 E Expansion Plans
- Phase I – is scheduled to begin no later than 2010
  - Pres. George Bush Turnpike FM 2181
  - 10 lanes, 6 lanes frontage, 2 managed lanes**
- Phase II – is scheduled to begin Sept 2012
  - FM 2181 Hwy 380
  - 8 lanes, 6 lanes frontage, 1 managed lane
- Phase III – is scheduled to begin Sept 2030
  - Hwy 380 Cooke County line
  - ** managed lanes are HOV or toll

*source – City of Denton Engineering Department, Transportation Department and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Traffic Counts for Major Intersections:

All traffic counts represent the number of vehicles that pass a given location in a 24-hour period.

Traffic Counts
I-35 at Hwy 380 (Exit 469)	78,000
Hwy 380 E of I-35	22,000
Hwy 380 W of I-35	20,000
I-35W S of Airport Road	37,000
Hwy 377 S of I-35E	18,300
Hwy 377 N of I-35E	27,000
I-35E at S. Loop 288 (Exit 463)	85,000
Loop 288 b/t McKinney St. and I-35E	25,500
McKinney Street W of Loop 288	18,400
McKinney Street E of Loop 288	16,300
Hwy 380 E of Loop 288	29,000
Loop 288 b/t Hwy 380 and McKinney St.	27,000

* source – City of Denton and TxDOT 2006 Traffic Counts