DART, TRE set one-day ridership records during Mavs celebration (open access)

DART, TRE set one-day ridership records during Mavs celebration

News release about DART and TRE setting ridership records on a day of expanded service to support traffic to a Dallas Mavericks' parade and celebration at the American Airlines Center.
Date: June 20, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART train celebrates NBA champion Mavs (open access)

DART train celebrates NBA champion Mavs

News release about a special DART train wrapped in advertisements for a basketball game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat.
Date: December 27, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Long time mayor newest member of DART Board (open access)

Long time mayor newest member of DART Board

News release about the appointment of the former mayor of Richardson, Gary Slagel, to the DART board of directors, representing Richardson, Addison, Highland Park, and University Park.
Date: December 12, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Top transit industry association taps DART's Thomas (open access)

Top transit industry association taps DART's Thomas

News release about the election of Gary Thomas, the president of DART, as the APTA Chair.
Date: September 22, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
New signs make connections easier for customers "On the Go" (open access)

New signs make connections easier for customers "On the Go"

News release about DART's texting service to provide customers with information on bus or rail arrival times.
Date: September 8, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to hold hearing for new bus service in Mesquite (open access)

DART to hold hearing for new bus service in Mesquite

News release about a DART public hearing regarding a proposal to launch a bus feeder service between Mesquite and Dallas.
Date: August 29, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
More rush hour light rail trips in the works (open access)

More rush hour light rail trips in the works

News release about DART's plans to increase the departure frequency of trains on part of its Red Line in response to projected increases in ridership due to rising gasoline prices.
Date: March 8, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Announces Labor Day Holiday Hours (open access)

DART Announces Labor Day Holiday Hours

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Date: August 24, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Garland names Cheney to DART Board (open access)

Garland names Cheney to DART Board

News release about the naming of Michael Cheney to the DART board of directors, representing the city of Garland.
Date: June 2, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART announces Memorial Day schedule (open access)

DART announces Memorial Day schedule

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Date: May 10, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, East Texas officials seek expanded rail connections (open access)

DART, East Texas officials seek expanded rail connections

News release about a cooperation agreement between DART and the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority geared towards establishing more rail connections between North and East Texas.
Date: May 27, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Irving's Danish elected DART Board Chair (open access)

Irving's Danish elected DART Board Chair

News release about the election of officers to the DART board of directors, including John Danish as the board's chair.
Date: October 12, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART adding rail service for Fair Park Fourth (open access)

DART adding rail service for Fair Park Fourth

News release about the addition of four extra light rail trains between two DART stations to accommodate extra traffic to a fireworks show in Fair Park.
Date: June 30, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Charter Board Member Ray Noah Steps Down (open access)

DART Charter Board Member Ray Noah Steps Down

News release about the retirement of DART board member Raymond D. Noah.
Date: September 28, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prototype streetcar being evaluated for use in Dallas (open access)

Prototype streetcar being evaluated for use in Dallas

News release about a prototype streetcar being tested by DART as it explores options for future streetcar projects in Dallas.
Date: March 8, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART bus shooting suspect arrested (open access)

DART bus shooting suspect arrested

News release about a non-fatal shooting which took place on a DART bus.
Date: November 2, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART takes next steps to direct DFW Airport connection (open access)

DART takes next steps to direct DFW Airport connection

News release about DART's planned extension of its Orange Line to the DFW International Airport.
Date: December 13, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Announces July 4 Holiday Schedule (open access)

DART Announces July 4 Holiday Schedule

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Date: June 22, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART makes plans to "Stuff a Bus" for charity (open access)

DART makes plans to "Stuff a Bus" for charity

News release about DART's annual "Stuff a Bus" charity drives.
Date: November 14, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Enjoy a Blue Ribbon Ride to the Fair (open access)

Enjoy a Blue Ribbon Ride to the Fair

News release about DART transportation services to the State Fair of Texas.
Date: September 4, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Makes Route and Schedule Modifications (open access)

DART Makes Route and Schedule Modifications

News release about adjustments being made to DART's bus routes and schedules.
Date: August 22, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART brings new life to historic maintenance building (open access)

DART brings new life to historic maintenance building

News release about the conversion of the Monroe Shops building into the new headquarters for the DART Police department.
Date: March 21, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ride with the "big cats" on DART to TicketCity Bowl (open access)

Ride with the "big cats" on DART to TicketCity Bowl

News release promoting the use of DART transportation options to the 2012 TicketCity Bowl football game.
Date: December 15, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART approves agency's first CNG bus order (open access)

DART approves agency's first CNG bus order

News release about DART ordering a large number of compressed natural gas buses.
Date: January 25, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History