Amtrak Continues to Grow Its National Network (open access)

Amtrak Continues to Grow Its National Network

News release about the selection of an Amtrak route connecting Dallas-Fort Worth to Meridian, Mississippi.
Date: February 7, 2001
Creator: Johnson, Kevin
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
Bike and bus combo means a healthier commute (open access)

Bike and bus combo means a healthier commute

News release about the implementation of 655 additional bike racks on DART buses.
Date: February 11, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bus, Rail, HOV expansion projects in full swing (open access)

Bus, Rail, HOV expansion projects in full swing

News release about recent and future DART expansion projects, including the creation of new rail lines and stations, building new HOV lanes, the purchase of new buses, and the upgrading of bus stops.
Date: February 19, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Construction begins on next HOV lanes (open access)

Construction begins on next HOV lanes

News release concerning construction on new HOV lanes, their planned entry and exit points, and current and projected HOV ridership numbers.
Date: February 12, 1998
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Stringfellow, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas streetcar getting later hours and daily service (open access)

Dallas streetcar getting later hours and daily service

News release about DART and the city of Dallas expanding service hours for the Dallas Streetcar. Streetcar service will also expand to the Bishop Arts district later in 2016, accompanied by more frequent departures.
Date: February 1, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART advances leading-edge clean fuels program (open access)

DART advances leading-edge clean fuels program

News release promoting the use of DART transit as the easiest way to reduce air pollution.
Date: February 10, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART and Mesquite launch express bus route in March (open access)

DART and Mesquite launch express bus route in March

News release about DART and the city of Mesquite running an express bus service between Mesquite and DART's Lawnview Station.
Date: February 27, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART begins 321 GO door-to-door service (open access)

DART begins 321 GO door-to-door service

News release about a "flexible" bus route that allows customers to schedule pick-up and drop-off spots outside the normal route.
Date: February 22, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board advances Fair Park rail route (open access)

DART Board advances Fair Park rail route

News release about public meetings to be conducted ahead of the DART Board of Directors' final decision on the route of a rail alignment connecting Fair Park to Pleasant Grove.
Date: February 18, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Breaks Ground for Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center (open access)

DART Breaks Ground for Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center

News release concerning the begining of construction on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center.
Date: February 14, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART delivering new connections, faster service (open access)

DART delivering new connections, faster service

News release about adjustments to DART's bus service schedule in conjunction with the opening of a new DART transit center.
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Evaluating Water Damage to Northeast Corridor Rail Line (open access)

DART Evaluating Water Damage to Northeast Corridor Rail Line

News release about damage done to a section of DART's light rail track being laid ahead of the opening of the future White Rock Station.
Date: February 9, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART expands minority contracting and employment initiatives (open access)

DART expands minority contracting and employment initiatives

News release concerning a joint commitment between DART and four Dallas chambers of commerce to increase minority participation in DART contracts and hiring.
Date: February 28, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART hosts design-build forum Monday, February 11 (open access)

DART hosts design-build forum Monday, February 11

News release about a forum for construction contractors and vendors to learn about opportunities to provide design-build services for the next phase of DART's rail expansion.
Date: February 6, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART HOV operator breathes life into child (open access)

DART HOV operator breathes life into child

News release about life-saving CPR performed by an HOV lane operator on a three-year-old boy that he came across on a patrol.
Date: February 3, 1998
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Stringfellow, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART increasing security on board trains (open access)

DART increasing security on board trains

News release about DART stepping up security measures on DART Rail vehicles and stations, including increasing the presence of DART police and security guards.
Date: February 21, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART names Plesko Vice President, Planning & Development (open access)

DART names Plesko Vice President, Planning & Development

News release about the naming of Todd, Plesko as DART's new vice president for planning and development.
Date: February 9, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART plans March service changes to assist employment centers (open access)

DART plans March service changes to assist employment centers

News release about the extension and streamlining of DART bus service to the Legacy area in northwest Plano and the Cypress Waters area, northwest of Dallas.
Date: February 27, 2017
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART plans service changes March 14 (open access)

DART plans service changes March 14

News release about service changes to take place on numerous DART bus lines, including route and schedule adjustments and the discontinuation of several lines. These changes will accompany the renaming of a DART rail station.
Date: February 29, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART pumping $3.7 billion into North Texas economy over next 5 years (open access)

DART pumping $3.7 billion into North Texas economy over next 5 years

News release about an economic impact study showing the projected economic benefits DART is expected to bring to North Texas.
Date: February 22, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Rail Green Line connecting region to jobs, communities (open access)

DART Rail Green Line connecting region to jobs, communities

News release about the opening of DAR's Green Line, the jobs that have been created due to its construction, and plans for future expansion.
Date: February 5, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, Richland College & Galatyn Park Announce Poetry Contest Winners (open access)

DART, Richland College & Galatyn Park Announce Poetry Contest Winners

News release announcing the winners of this years Poetry in Motion contest.
Date: February 14, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History