Reduced sales tax forecast prompts review of operations, future capital projects (open access)

Reduced sales tax forecast prompts review of operations, future capital projects

News release about DART's reduced revenue from sales taxes due to the economic downturn as a result of the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
Date: March 23, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Rail Attracts Billions in Development (open access)

DART Rail Attracts Billions in Development

News release about a study which demonstrated that property values of real estate near DART's light rail stations were higher than comparable properties without light rail access.
Date: January 28, 2014
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Collecting "Stuff a Bus" Donations at Mockingbird Station (open access)

DART Collecting "Stuff a Bus" Donations at Mockingbird Station

News release about DART's annual, end-of-the-year "Stuff a Bus" charity drives.
Date: November 26, 2014
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Eyes are Smiling as DART Prepares for St. Patrick's Day Parade (open access)

Eyes are Smiling as DART Prepares for St. Patrick's Day Parade

News release about DART transportation options to a St. Patrick's Day parade in Dallas.
Date: March 12, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to "Stuff a Bus" at Mockingbird Station with Donations (open access)

DART to "Stuff a Bus" at Mockingbird Station with Donations

News release about DART's annual "Stuff a Bus" charity drives.
Date: November 25, 2015
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
New fares streamline system, create new types of passes (open access)

New fares streamline system, create new types of passes

News release about DART's new fare system intended to make transfers between buses and trains easier and cheaper.
Date: August 29, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART taking lead in new partnership to combat human trafficking (open access)

DART taking lead in new partnership to combat human trafficking

News release about DART's awareness campaign and employee training program to help combat human trafficking.
Date: January 14, 2015
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART lends a holiday hand with "Friendly Food Fight" (open access)

DART lends a holiday hand with "Friendly Food Fight"

News release about DART's end-of-the-year charity drives.
Date: December 19, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART calling for entries in annual art contest (open access)

DART calling for entries in annual art contest

News release about submitting art for DART's annual student art contests.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART holding public hearing on TRE fare boundary (open access)

DART holding public hearing on TRE fare boundary

News release about DART hosting a meeting to gather public input on a decision to move a TRE fare boundary.
Date: August 12, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Voters Ride Free on Election Day (open access)

Voters Ride Free on Election Day

News release about DART offering free rides to passengers who show a valid voter id card on Election Day.
Date: November 5, 2018
Creator: Shattles, Gordon & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART fare app gets a reboot with new features, easier to use (open access)

DART fare app gets a reboot with new features, easier to use

News release about updates to DART's GoPass mobile ticketing app.
Date: May 7, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hayden named by Carrollton and Irving to DART Board (open access)

Hayden named by Carrollton and Irving to DART Board

News release about the appointment of Timothy A. Hayden to the DART board of directors, representing the cities of Carrollton and Irving.
Date: March 11, 2015
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's second downtown light rail line to be discussed (open access)

DART's second downtown light rail line to be discussed

News release about a public meeting to be hosted by DART where the agency will present a transit improvements study that outline alignment options for a second light rail line through downtown Dallas.
Date: February 6, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas attorney Scott Carlson named DART General Counsel (open access)

Dallas attorney Scott Carlson named DART General Counsel

News release about the naming of Scott Carlson as DART's new general counsel.
Date: August 15, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's new CNG bus on display at 2013 DFW Auto Show (open access)

DART's new CNG bus on display at 2013 DFW Auto Show

News release about he previewing of DART's new low-floor, compressed natural gas buses at the DFW Auto Show.
Date: March 11, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART and TRE make holiday plans (open access)

DART and TRE make holiday plans

News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Date: December 17, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Gets You Ready to Safely Bike to Work (open access)

DART Gets You Ready to Safely Bike to Work

News release about DART's promotion of bicycling ahead of "Bike to Work" day.
Date: April 23, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART adding D-Link, MAX and Parkland service in November (open access)

DART adding D-Link, MAX and Parkland service in November

News release about additions and adjustments being made to DART's and Metro Arlington Xpress's bus services.
Date: October 24, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Names Orr Head of Human Capital (open access)

DART Names Orr Head of Human Capital

News release about the hiring of Cheryl D. Orr as DART's vice president of human resources.
Date: January 8, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART makes plans for 4th of July (open access)

DART makes plans for 4th of July

News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Date: June 23, 2017
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Moses Wilkins elected DART Board Chair (open access)

Moses Wilkins elected DART Board Chair

News release about the election of officers to the DART board of directors, including Faye Moses Wilkins as the board chairs.
Date: October 14, 2015
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History