Big D 'Trains' For The Olympics After All, Thanks To DART (open access)

Big D 'Trains' For The Olympics After All, Thanks To DART

News release concerning the loaning of DART light rail vehicles to the city of Salt Lake to help manage transportation needs during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Date: February 7, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART es honorado por su trabajo con empresas minoritarias (open access)

DART es honorado por su trabajo con empresas minoritarias

News release about DART receiving the "Helping Hands Award" in recognition of the transit agency's utilization of minority and women-owned business.
Date: October 7, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail service interruption during President's Day weekend (open access)

Rail service interruption during President's Day weekend

News release about the temporary use of buses to connect DART light rail riders between the Lovers Lane and Park Lane stations due to construction work.
Date: January 30, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Annual Clean Air Recognition of Employers Awards (open access)

First Annual Clean Air Recognition of Employers Awards

News release concerning a Clean Air Recognition of Employers (CARE) awards luncheon, hosted in-part by DART, to honor employers for their work in promoting less pollution by their employees.
Date: December 12, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART shows off the Metroplex (open access)

DART shows off the Metroplex

News release about travel destinations near new DART stations in Dallas, Garland, Richardson, and Plano.
Date: December 19, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART continúa Estudio de Inversiones Mayores al Este del Condado de Dallas (open access)

DART continúa Estudio de Inversiones Mayores al Este del Condado de Dallas

News release about public meetings to be conducted by DART as part of an investment study intended to improve mobility in the East Corridor.
Date: November 14, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lake June Transit Center Eases Commute in Southeast Dallas (open access)

Lake June Transit Center Eases Commute in Southeast Dallas

News release about the opening of DART's Lake June Transit Center, a bus station which will eventually serve as a terminal for DART's southeast light rail line extension.
Date: February 5, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Test Trains Traveling White Rock to LBJ/Skillman Corridor (open access)

DART Test Trains Traveling White Rock to LBJ/Skillman Corridor

News release about DART running test trains along the 3-mile light rail corridor ahead of the opening of LBJ/Skillman Station. DART is also promoting rail safety for students near the corridor.
Date: February 12, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Cowboys Flyer Makes 'road trips' easier for fans (open access)

DART's Cowboys Flyer Makes 'road trips' easier for fans

News release about DART's "Cowboy Flyer" shuttle service to Dallas Cowboy games.
Date: August 5, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART light rail poised to push northeast of LBJ Freeway (open access)

DART light rail poised to push northeast of LBJ Freeway

News release about the opening of DART's new light rail terminal, LBJ/Skillman Station.
Date: April 19, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Public to view Light Rail alignment for Northwest Corridor (open access)

Public to view Light Rail alignment for Northwest Corridor

News release about public meetings concerning the alignment and station plans for DART's planned Northwest Corridor light rail extension.
Date: March 18, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saddle up and ride the Trinity Railway Express (open access)

Saddle up and ride the Trinity Railway Express

News release about Trinity Railway Express service to the annual Fort Worth Livestock Show & Rodeo.
Date: January 11, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Test Trains Traveling Galatyn Park to Parker Road Corridor (open access)

DART Test Trains Traveling Galatyn Park to Parker Road Corridor

News release about DART running test trains and promoting rail safety ahead of the opening of three new stations.
Date: November 19, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Crece la popularidad de los carriles HOV (open access)

Crece la popularidad de los carriles HOV

News release about the role of DART's HOV program in reducing traffic congestion.
Date: March 8, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART continues Major Investment Study in East Dallas County (open access)

DART continues Major Investment Study in East Dallas County

News release about public meetings to be conducted by DART as part of an investment study intended to improve mobility in the East Corridor.
Date: November 14, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cambios Propuestos de Servicio de Autobús en cuanto a la Expansión del Riel Ligero (open access)

Cambios Propuestos de Servicio de Autobús en cuanto a la Expansión del Riel Ligero

News release about public meetings to be conducted by DART concerning proposed bus service changes in conjunction with the expansion of light rail lines.
Date: January 14, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART es honorado por programas de oportunidad económica (open access)

DART es honorado por programas de oportunidad económica

News release about DART being honored by the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Business Development Council, Inc. for its contributions to the development and growth of minority- and women-owned businesses.
Date: December 10, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Receives State Grant to Rework 360 Bus Engines (open access)

DART Receives State Grant to Rework 360 Bus Engines

News release concerning a $7.5 million grant from the State of Texas to upgrade DART's bus engines to reduce exhaust emissions.
Date: July 10, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
HOV lanes growing in popularity (open access)

HOV lanes growing in popularity

News release about the role of DART's HOV program in reducing traffic congestion.
Date: March 8, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Finalizing Light Rail Extension to Plano (open access)

DART Finalizing Light Rail Extension to Plano

News release concerning a DART open house to gather input on proposed bus service changes to be initiated due to the expansion of DART light rail service to Plano.
Date: July 8, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services (open access)

Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services

News release concerned with DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Date: November 20, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Independence Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services (open access)

Independence Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services

News release concerning DART's reduced service schedule on July 4th, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Date: June 24, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board approves $582 million budget (open access)

DART Board approves $582 million budget

News release concerning DART's budget for Fiscal Year 2003. Due to increased costs of operation as a result of the agency's light rail expansion coupled with an economic slowdown affecting revenue from sales taxes, DART might be forced to layoff workers and raise fare prices.
Date: September 18, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Los trenes de DART, en proceso de prueba viajan el Corredor entre LBJ/Skillman y Downtown Garland (open access)

Los trenes de DART, en proceso de prueba viajan el Corredor entre LBJ/Skillman y Downtown Garland

News release about DART conducting train tests along a new rail alignment ahead of the opening of new stations and preparing the area for trains with safety initiatives.
Date: November 4, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History