GETTING AROUND

FIND YOUR WAY IN THE DALLAS REGION

MAJOR HIGHWAYS | TOLLWAYS HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION | DRIVE TIMES PUBLIC TRANSIT | AIRLINES AND AIRPORTS

Getting around the Dallas area is easy, thanks to a well-developed network of interstate freeways, state highways, tollways, and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) public transportation system, enabling easy access to key job centers in Dallas and its suburbs. With two major airports—DFW International, situated between Dallas and Fort Worth, and Dallas Love Field, located just 6 miles northwest of downtown—the Dallas Region has quick and easy access to the rest of the world.

“A SLOW PACE OF LIFE BUT STILL CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LOTS OF ACTION.”

AJAY VONKAREY THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. HIGHWAY 75 AND I-635 IN NORTH DALLAS — ALSO KNOWN AS THE HIGH FIVE

AJAY VONKAREY

COMPANY: Alpha Sirius Inc. CITY: Frisco

When did you move here? Where from? I moved in April 2015 from New Jersey. What made you decide to choose Dallas? The warmer weather, low cost of living, great school districts, and soccer at FC Dallas were all things that drew me to DFW.

How did you choose Frisco specifically? I liked the school district, the amount of space my home had, and being close to my friends. Frisco is clean, calm, and new. It’s one of the fastest growing cities. Frisco is very residential and is a great community for families with kids. It’s easy to find play dates, carpooling groups, and new friends to hang around. With the warm weather, kids can be outdoors the majority of the time, which was not possible in the New Jersey/New York area. Most of the houses in Frisco are new and large compared to the Dallas or Oak Lawn areas. If you are a family with kids and considering public schooling, then Frisco and Plano are great areas, as they have really good school districts. How has your opinion of Dallas-Fort Worth changed since moving here? Dallas is a great place—growing a lot, tons of opportunities. It’s urban, but there’s nothing like leaving the dog out in the backyard and not having to take him down a four-story building. If you’re looking for a slow pace of life but still close proximity to lots of action, move to Dallas.

How is the experience of raising kids in Dallas-Fort Worth? In regards to raising kids in Frisco, the huge advantage we have is the amount of parks and open spaces. FISD has also been fantastic. In fact, my wife attended one of the FISD meetings and was quite impressed by the way it was run and managed, the preparation and the depth of information provided. She was even impressed by the office building and compared it to a conference hall of the American Express offices.