Additional Public Transportation Investment Needed (open access)

Additional Public Transportation Investment Needed

News release concerning a study by the Texas Transportation Institute that recommends increased investment in public transportation due to the costs of traffic congestion.
Date: June 20, 2002
Creator: Coggin, Amy & Aggazio, Donna
System: The Portal to Texas History
Albert Bazis Named DART Director of Internal Audit (open access)

Albert Bazis Named DART Director of Internal Audit

News release concerning the appointment of Albert Bazis as DART's Head of Internal Audit.
Date: August 20, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Business Mega Mixer set for January 28 (open access)

Business Mega Mixer set for January 28

News release about a mixer for contractors and vendors involved in major DART construction projects.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
College Scholarships, New Posters Highlight Latest Poetry in Motion Series (open access)

College Scholarships, New Posters Highlight Latest Poetry in Motion Series

News release about a student poetry contest hosted by DART as part of its Poetry in Motion series. The four winners would have tuition and book costs at Richland College covered for one year.
Date: April 20, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cowboy Flyer Rides Again! (open access)

Cowboy Flyer Rides Again!

News release about the "Cowboy Flyer," a bus service to Cowboy games at Texas Stadium.
Date: July 20, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Area Rapid Transit honored by Texas Transit Association, Thomas recognized by Texas Department of Transportation (open access)

Dallas Area Rapid Transit honored by Texas Transit Association, Thomas recognized by Texas Department of Transportation

News release about DART and its president, Gary Thomas, being recognized and honored by the Texas Transit Associations and Texas Department of Transportation.
Date: April 20, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas, DDI and DART host Ride-the-Link event June 1 (open access)

Dallas, DDI and DART host Ride-the-Link event June 1

News release about a free event marking the opening of a new bike trail connector through downtown Dallas.
Date: May 20, 2013
Creator: White, Jared; Colwell, Shalissa & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas meeting focusing on next generation of livable communities (open access)

Dallas meeting focusing on next generation of livable communities

News release about Rail~Volution, a conference on rail oriented development to be hosted in Dallas.
Date: October 20, 2015
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Representative Huelon Harrison Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors (open access)

Dallas Representative Huelon Harrison Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors

News release concerning the election of several DART board members to leadership possessions, including Huelon Harrison as board chairman.
Date: October 20, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Announces Memorial Day Holiday Schedule (open access)

DART Announces Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Date: May 20, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board set to vote on 2030 Transit System Plan Tuesday (open access)

DART Board set to vote on 2030 Transit System Plan Tuesday

News release about DART's board of directors voting on the agencies 2030 Transit System Plan.
Date: October 20, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART breaks ground on Rosa Parks Plaza (open access)

DART breaks ground on Rosa Parks Plaza

News release about DART's new Rosa Parks Plaza, a bus transfer location in downtown Dallas.
Date: August 20, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Bus Route Changes Take Effect Monday, June 9 (open access)

DART Bus Route Changes Take Effect Monday, June 9

News release about modifications to several DART bus routes. These include the reduction of service on some routes and the complete elimination of two.
Date: May 20, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART calls meetings on proposed changes to rail alignments and stations within the Northwest Corridor's Medical Center area (open access)

DART calls meetings on proposed changes to rail alignments and stations within the Northwest Corridor's Medical Center area

News release regarding public meetings about proposed changes to DART's planned light rail alignment serving the Dallas Medical Center.
Date: March 20, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, DCTA and The T Announce Winners (open access)

DART, DCTA and The T Announce Winners

News release about the winners of "Stop Talking Out of Your Tailpipe," a contest be DART, DCTA, and the T in which transit passengers shared how and why they started using public transportation.
Date: August 20, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Leffett, Dee & Hunter, Joan
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART honored with Hispanic Chamber Unidos Award (open access)

DART honored with Hispanic Chamber Unidos Award

News release about DART receiving the Unidos Award from the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for the agency's commitment to utilizing women- and minority-owned businesses.
Date: January 20, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Makes Bus Route Changes for Stanley Cup Parade, Monday, June 21 (open access)

DART Makes Bus Route Changes for Stanley Cup Parade, Monday, June 21

News release detailing changes to bus routes to accommodate a Stanley Cup Parade.
Date: June 20, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART President Recognized as "Friend of Texas Transit" (open access)

DART President Recognized as "Friend of Texas Transit"

News release about DART president Roger Snoble receiving the "Friend of Texas Transit Award" from the Texas Department of Transportation in recognition of his service in advancing public transportation in Texas.
Date: April 20, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART President Roger Snoble Resigns to Head Los Angeles Transit Agency (open access)

DART President Roger Snoble Resigns to Head Los Angeles Transit Agency

News release concerning the departure of DART president Roger Snoble to become CEO of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Date: June 20, 2001
Creator: Stringfellow, Robin & Littman, Marc
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Rail Replacement Brings Weekend Changes Through Nov. (open access)

DART Rail Replacement Brings Weekend Changes Through Nov.

News release about the suspension of rail service on portions of DART's Red, Blue, Green, and Orange Lines for six weekends to allow for track replacements. Shuttle buses will operate in their place.
Date: October 20, 2014
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART 'sketches' annual art contest for grades K-12 (open access)

DART 'sketches' annual art contest for grades K-12

News release about DART's annual student art contest.
Date: December 20, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART steps up transit security (open access)

DART steps up transit security

News release about DART's planned improvements to transit safety following an altercation aboard a train with no transit police on-board.
Date: May 20, 1998
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Stringfellow, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Test Trains Traveling to Richardson (open access)

DART Test Trains Traveling to Richardson

News release about test trains being run along new DART light rail lines ahead of the opening of LBJ/Central Station.
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History