Huelon Harrison elected to APTA committee (open access)

Huelon Harrison elected to APTA committee

News release about the election of DART board member Huelon Harrison to an executive position in the APTA's Transit Board Member's Committee.
Date: August 8, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ruben Puente becomes Lieutenant with DART Transit Police (open access)

Ruben Puente becomes Lieutenant with DART Transit Police

News release about Ruben Puente joining DART Transit Police Department as a lieutenant.
Date: February 13, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, Fort Worth Transportation Authority Win TEAM Award (open access)

DART, Fort Worth Transportation Authority Win TEAM Award

News release about DART and the T receiving a transportation award from the North Texas Commission for the joint commuter rail project, the Trinity Railway Express.
Date: August 20, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board of Directors Changes Fare Structure (open access)

DART Board of Directors Changes Fare Structure

News release about adjustments to the DART fare system, including replacing the use of transfer slips with day passes. These changes are intended to reduce fare evasion and avoid the need for a general fare increase.
Date: April 25, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART 30-foot iBus debuts Wednesday at Dallas Auto Show (open access)

DART 30-foot iBus debuts Wednesday at Dallas Auto Show

News release about DART's new "iBuses," smaller busses intended to service shorter, neighborhood routes.
Date: March 15, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board Approves $2.9 Billion Debt Program (open access)

DART Board Approves $2.9 Billion Debt Program

News release about the DART Board of Directors approving the issuing of up to $2.9 Billion in long-term bonds.
Date: February 6, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Construction will interrupt TRE service between Centreport/DFW and South Irving Stations (open access)

Construction will interrupt TRE service between Centreport/DFW and South Irving Stations

News release about the temporary replacement of light rail service with bus service along a section of DART and the T's Trinity Railway Express due to construction on the line.
Date: October 26, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Jesse Oliver Named Transportation Organization's Outstanding Board Member (open access)

DART's Jesse Oliver Named Transportation Organization's Outstanding Board Member

News release about DART board member Jesse Oliver receiving an award from the APTA for his service on the transit board.
Date: October 2, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Bus Operators JUMP START their Driving Skills (open access)

DART Bus Operators JUMP START their Driving Skills

News release concerning DART's "Jump Start" refresher course for bus operators.
Date: March 15, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Rail Cars Are Electric-powered Wonders (open access)

DART's Rail Cars Are Electric-powered Wonders

News release about DART's electric light rail cars.
Date: July 24, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Happy Birthday, DART Rail! (open access)

Happy Birthday, DART Rail!

News release concerning a celebration of the fifth anniversary of the opening of DART light rail transit.
Date: June 14, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the Big Top at the New American Airlines Center (open access)

DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the Big Top at the New American Airlines Center

News release about DART and Trinity Railway Express transport to the American Airlines Center, with a focus on the Ringling Bros. Circus performing there.
Date: July 30, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Logston, Jane & Moorman, Melissa
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
2001-03-12 (open access)

2001-03-12

News release about plans for expanded use of liquefied natural gas buses by several transit agencies, including DART.
Date: March 12, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Santa Cops Debut Successful (open access)

DART Santa Cops Debut Successful

News release about a DART Christmas food drive.
Date: December 24, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Javier Rivera named head of DART Rail patrol (open access)

Javier Rivera named head of DART Rail patrol

News release about the naming of Javier Rivera as the head of the DART Transit Police Department's rail patrol division.
Date: June 22, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to Adopt New SEC Annual Disclosure Standards (open access)

DART to Adopt New SEC Annual Disclosure Standards

News release concerning DART's adoption of the Security and Exchange Commission's annual disclosure standards.
Date: February 7, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
James D. Spiller named Deputy Chief of DART Transit Police (open access)

James D. Spiller named Deputy Chief of DART Transit Police

News release about the naming of James D. Spiller as Deputy Chief of the DART Transit Police Department.
Date: November 14, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Posters & Great Regional Poems Highlight 3rd Annual Poetry in Motion Series (open access)

New Posters & Great Regional Poems Highlight 3rd Annual Poetry in Motion Series

News release about DART's Poetry in Motion series.
Date: September 11, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Resumes Regular Schedule (open access)

DART Resumes Regular Schedule

News release about DART resuming regular service following an increase in frequency of service to accommodate large numbers of riders leaving work early following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Date: September 11, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Major Bus Service Improvements Ahead for Garland and Rowlett (open access)

Major Bus Service Improvements Ahead for Garland and Rowlett

News release detailing upcoming changes in bus routes and service schedules in Garland and Rowlett.
Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Proposes Streamlined Pass and Ticket Programs (open access)

DART Proposes Streamlined Pass and Ticket Programs

News release about a DART public hearing in which proposed changes to its transit pass and ticket programs would be discussed.
Date: April 4, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART joins Mexican tradition at area events (open access)

DART joins Mexican tradition at area events

News release about Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Dallas.
Date: April 30, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Options Considered for Northwest Corridor Light Rail Line to Carrollton (open access)

Options Considered for Northwest Corridor Light Rail Line to Carrollton

News release concerning public meetings on the environmental impacts and design plans of a planned light rail alignment in DART's Northwest Corridor.
Date: November 20, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the New American Airlines Center (open access)

DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the New American Airlines Center

News release about DART and Trinity Railway Express transportation to events at the American Airlines Center.
Date: July 25, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Logston, Jane & Moorman, Melissa
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History