Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (2024)

Dallas

Dallas rose to prominence because of its historical importance to the oil and cottown industries. In modern times, the city's economy is primarily based on banking, commerce, telecommunications, computer technology, energy, healthcare and medical research, and transportation and logistics,with a 2013 real GDP of $448 billion.The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area has a population of6.9 millionand is only expected to grow.

Fort Worth

Fort Worth isFort Worthis the 17th-largest city in theUnited Statesand the fifth-largest city in the state ofTexas.The city is located in North Central Texas and covers nearly 350 square milesinTarrant,Denton,Parker, andWisecounties—serving as the seat for Tarrant County. According to the 2013 census estimates, Fort Worth has a population of 792,727.The city is thesecond-largestin theDallas–FortWorth–Arlingtonmetropolitan area.

Major Roadways in Dallas and Fort Worth

• Interstate 20is an east-west highway that passes through central Texas.The interstate runs from Florence, South Carolina to Kent, Texas.
• Interstate 30runs through Dallas and Fort Worth on its way to Little Rock, Arkansas.
• Interstate 45is a major road that connects Dallas and Houston.
• U.S. Route67is a 1, 560-mile long north-south highway that begins in Presidio, Texas at the Mexican Border and ends in Sabula, Iowa. It passes through Dallas.
• U.S. Route 75begins in Dallas and travels north to the Oklahoma state line, where it continues north to the Canadian border in Minnesota.

Other Transportation

• The Dallas Area RapidTransit Authority (DART)operatesbuses,light rail,commuter rail, andhigh-occupancy vehicle lanesin Dallas and 12 of its suburbs.
• Dallas has the seventh-busiest light rail system in the country, withapproximately 55 stations on 72 miles of light rail.
• Dallas is served by two commercial airports: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field, offering services to over 200 destinations both domestic and international.
• Dallas Executive Airport and Addison Airport serve as general aviation airports in the area.

Resources and Outreach Organizations in Dallas

• CyclingSavvy: Dallas
• BikeDFW
• Bike Friendly Dallas
• Green Dallas: Bike Safety
• Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dallas
• Dallas Pedestrian Network

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What to do after a serious injury accident in Dallas or Fort Worth

When someone has been injuredin a motor-vehicle collisionin Dallas or Fort Worth, the accident victim and their family members are left with medical bills, lost income, and other costs. When someone is killed due to the negligence of another person or company, a wrongful death claim needs to be launched. It is important toget legal assistanceto help the accident victim recover, or when the accident is fatal, to help the family members get fully compensated for their losses. Learn more about howDallas personal injury attorneyswill help injured victims and families.

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