After months of construction, the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority (MATA) is pleased to announce the completion and unveiling of the McKinney Avenue Trolley Turntable at sunset on Thursday, December 15.

The turntable isn't the only thing being unveiled on Thursday. Built above the turntable is an LED display superstructure that has translucent panels on the columns with lights that will be programmed to change accordingly to commemorate holidays, seasons or events.

According to Neal Sleeper, president of Cityplace Co., which managed the turntable project, each time the trolley turns on the turntable and passes a column, the column will light up.

As for the turntable itself, the $668,000 completed project will hopefully usher in a larger and faster fleet of trolleys in the future. This, in turn, will make the trolley a more attractive option for commuters. Currently trolleys can be driven in either direction, the new cars can only be driven one way, which is where the turntable comes into the play.

With the turntable completed, MATA will now turn its attention to the southern end of its route. There is an expansion in the works that will include a loop through the northern part of downtown Dallas.

If you have any questions regarding the unveiling or questions about McKinney Avenue Transit Authority please call 214.855.006 ext 1

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