By Tricia White As part of DART’s New Bus Network – which goes into effect on Jan. 24, 2022 – the agency is changing every route and every route number in the current bus system. That means that the agency also must change every bus stop sign. Swapping out nearly…
By Tricia White On select voting days during the 2021 general election, voters can ride free on Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA), and Trinity Metro to cast their ballot. Below is more information for each North Texas public transit agency’s Election 2021 free ride promotion:…
By Tricia White To make traveling by public transport easier and more convenient, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) now accepts Contactless Payment on all bus, light rail and Dallas Streetcar vehicles. Contactless Payment allows riders to pay for their DART transit fare with a contactless credit, debit card, or a payment-enabled mobile phone or…
By Tricia White Student art from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Student Art Contest are on display at Dallas Love Field Airport through August 31. This year’s theme “Everyday Heroes Ride DART,” gave young artists the chance to salute the hometown heroes that have kept our community going during the…
By Lindsey Lilly | Contributor When you’re ready to start planning your post-pandemic travel, DART is ready. Both of the North Texas region’s airports are accessible via DART. Whether you’re riding DART to the airport or to a local attraction or destination, please note that the mask mandate is still…
The Transportation Security Administration has extended the face mask requirement for all transportation networks, including public transportation, through September 13, 2021. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will continue to require a CDC approved face mask be worn over the mouth and nose by passengers and operators at all times while…
By Tricia White On April 9, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the opening of the Hidden Ridge Station at Carpenter Ranch in Irving, the 65th station in the DART network. Developed in partnership with the City of Irving and Verizon Communications, the new station is located on the Orange…
2020 is coming to an end. As we all look forward to a better 2021, here’s an opportunity to look back at all DART’s accomplishments this year. January: Interactive Kiosks Bring Leading Edge Technology to North Texas Riders In its continued commitment to developing innovative technologies and services that empower…
By Tricia White | Managing Editor DART continues to expand the reach of GoLink, the personalized, curb-to-curb service that serves riders on demand in zones across North Texas. On Oct. 19, DART launched two new GoLink zones: South Irving and Southeast Garland. The on-demand service is already available in Farmers…