Telecom Corridor facts for kids
The Telecom Corridor is a special area in Richardson, Texas, a city near Dallas, Texas. It's a big center for technology and business companies. This area has many office buildings and provides over 130,000 jobs!
The Telecom Corridor is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) long. It stretches along U.S. Route 75, which is also known as the North Central Expressway. It's located between the President George Bush Turnpike and Interstate 635. People sometimes call it part of the Silicon Prairie, a nickname for tech areas in the central U.S.
Many famous companies have their main offices here. These include big names like AT&T, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Verizon, Samsung, and Texas Instruments.
In the late 1990s, the Telecom Corridor was a very busy and growing place. However, it faced a tough time around 2000 because of something called the dot-com bust. This was when many internet and tech companies struggled. But the area started to get better in 2004. Since then, it has grown a lot, bringing in new businesses and homes.
The name "Telecom Corridor" is a special registered trademark. This means it can only be used to describe this specific area in Richardson.
Getting Around the Telecom Corridor
It's easy to travel in and around the Telecom Corridor. There are major roads and a special train system.
Main Roads
Several important highways run through or near the Telecom Corridor:
- I-635
- U.S. Route 75 (North Central Expressway)
- President George Bush Turnpike (This is a toll road, meaning you pay to use it.)
Light Rail Trains
The DART system helps people get around. DART has light rail trains that stop in the Telecom Corridor. These train stations make it easy for people to commute to work or visit the area.
- Spring Valley (DART station)
- Arapaho Center (DART station)
- Galatyn Park (DART station)
- Bush Turnpike (DART station)
