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DART Changes Strengthen Paratransit Service (open access)

DART Changes Strengthen Paratransit Service

News release about DART's expanded and updated paratransit fleet, which includes GPS navigation systems on all buses.
Date: March 13, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Federal funds secured to start work on future Carrollton DART station (open access)

Federal funds secured to start work on future Carrollton DART station

News release about DART receiving federal funds for the construction of Rail Station in Downtown Carrollton.
Date: March 25, 2005
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART honored by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (open access)

DART honored by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

News release about DART being recognized by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to utilizing women- and minority-owned business.
Date: March 5, 2007
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Study shows Cityplace Air Safe for Customers, Employees (open access)

Study shows Cityplace Air Safe for Customers, Employees

News release concerning the results of a DART air quality study on DART's subway tunnel and Cityplace Station.
Date: March 5, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
New DART app empowers customers, strengthens security (open access)

New DART app empowers customers, strengthens security

News release about the DART Police promoting a mobile app which will make it easier for riders to report potential dangers on DART vehicles. This is part of a broader effort to promote safety.
Date: March 2, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART begins "Top O' the Mornin'" on St. Pat's Day (open access)

DART begins "Top O' the Mornin'" on St. Pat's Day

News release about DART services supporting traffic to the Dallas St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART deals make shopping sensational (open access)

DART deals make shopping sensational

News release promoting the use of DART transportation services to DFW-area shopping destinations that offer discounts with the presentation of a valid DART ticket or pass as part of DART's "destination deals."
Date: March 8, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to Mockingbird Station for the 35th Annual USA Film Festival (open access)

DART to Mockingbird Station for the 35th Annual USA Film Festival

News release promoting the 35th Annual USA Film Festival at DART's Mockingbird Station.
Date: March 2, 2005
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
New DART buses on display at Dallas Auto Show (open access)

New DART buses on display at Dallas Auto Show

News release about DART's new fleet of 40- and 26-foot buses and paratransit vans, which will make their debut at the 2012 Dallas Auto Show.
Date: March 12, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Attorney Evelyn Conner Hicks joins DART Board (open access)

Dallas Attorney Evelyn Conner Hicks joins DART Board

News release concerning the naming of Evelyn Conner Hicks to the DART Board of Directors, representing the city of Dallas.
Date: March 8, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board Approves Rail Station Access for Grayson County Shuttle (open access)

DART Board Approves Rail Station Access for Grayson County Shuttle

News release about an agreement between DART and the Texoma Area Paratransit Systems (TAPS) which would provide a TAPS shuttle service with access to DART's Parker Road Rail Station.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Treasurer Nate Hallett Named Acting Chief Financial Officer (open access)

DART Treasurer Nate Hallett Named Acting Chief Financial Officer

News release about Nathan Hallett being named DART's acting CFO following the departure of Chris Poinsatte.
Date: March 8, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Delivers Even More Value with Destination Deals (open access)

DART Delivers Even More Value with Destination Deals

News release about DART's destination deals guidebook for discounts at travel destinations near DART rail stations or along connecting streetcar routes.
Date: March 5, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's paid parking demonstration ends April 2 (open access)

DART's paid parking demonstration ends April 2

News release about the upcoming end of DART's two-year paid parking demonstration, making it free to park at DART facilities.
Date: March 31, 2014
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Chief Financial Officer Joins NextJet (open access)

DART Chief Financial Officer Joins NextJet

News release concerning the departure of DART CFO for a private industry position.
Date: March 7, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART deploying major bus service improvements March 26 (open access)

DART deploying major bus service improvements March 26

News release about major upcoming changes to DART's bus service.
Date: March 23, 2018
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