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Dallas Area Rapid Transit Reference Book, Version 5.1 (open access)

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Reference Book, Version 5.1

Annual compilation of information about the DART system. Provides key data, maps, and contacts.
Date: May 2014
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Final Local Environment Assessment: DART Rail to Rowlett (open access)

Final Local Environment Assessment: DART Rail to Rowlett

This document describes the impacts to the natural as well as economic and social environments associated with a proposed double-track Light Rail Transit (LRT) line extending from DART's Downtown Garland Station 4.8 miles to a planned Downtown Rowlett Station and identifies possible mitigation treatments to be incorporated into the final design. This Final Local Economic Assessment (LEA) includes responses to all written and oral comments received during the 49 day public review period for the the Draft LEA.
Date: May 2007
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension in Dallas County, Texas: Final Local Environmental Assessment (open access)

South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension in Dallas County, Texas: Final Local Environmental Assessment

This Local Environmental Assessment (LEA) describes the transportation and environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of a proposed, 2.6-mile light rail extension from Ledbetter Station to the UNT Dallas campus and identifies mitigation measures. This Final LEA is based on the 5% level of design and includes responses to comments received during the 30-day public review period for the Draft LEA.
Date: May 2013
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Madill Subdivision Bridge, Dallas, Texas: Determination of National Register Eligibility (open access)

Madill Subdivision Bridge, Dallas, Texas: Determination of National Register Eligibility

Preliminary report assessing the eligibility for inclusion in the national Register of Historic Places (NRHP) of Railroad Bridge 705.20 on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) Madill Subdivision. It includes a historical summary of the railroad alignment and photographs of the bridge. The authors concluded that the bridge was not historically significant, as it was typical of railroad bridges of the late 20th century and had been modified several times.
Date: May 8, 2013
Creator: DeFreece Emery, Sherry N. & Singleton, Kate
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
6th Annual DART Poster Contest Winners Recognized (open access)

6th Annual DART Poster Contest Winners Recognized

News release announcing the winners of DART's annual poster designing contest. This year's contest celebrated the transit agency's 20th anniversary.
Date: May 21, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Addison Transit Center Murals Reflect Historic and Modern Aspects of Township (open access)

Addison Transit Center Murals Reflect Historic and Modern Aspects of Township

News release about the design of DART's Addison Transit Center intended to reflect Addison's history.
Date: May 12, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Area seniors celebrate at DART (open access)

Area seniors celebrate at DART

News release about DART's annual senior health fair.
Date: May 18, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas appoints Angel Reyes to DART Board (open access)

Dallas appoints Angel Reyes to DART Board

News release about the naming of attorney Angel Reyes to the DART board of directors.
Date: May 29, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, area agencies promoting action during ozone season (open access)

DART, area agencies promoting action during ozone season

News release about DART, along with other local agencies, conducting an ozone awareness campaign which encourages residents to use DART and the T transportation options as opposed to single-occupancy vehicles.
Date: May 19, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board Finalizes Southeast Corridor Rail Route (open access)

DART Board Finalizes Southeast Corridor Rail Route

News release about the selection of the final route for DART's Southeast Corridor rail line, made after nearly two years of studies and community feedback.
Date: May 25, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Breathes Life into Retired Dallas Transit System Bus (open access)

DART Breathes Life into Retired Dallas Transit System Bus

News release concerning the renovation of a former Dallas Transit System bus.
Date: May 25, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART brings games, prizes, transit information to Cinco de Mayo events (open access)

DART brings games, prizes, transit information to Cinco de Mayo events

DART News Release about Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Date: May 5, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART connects you to great summertime destinations (open access)

DART connects you to great summertime destinations

News release promoting DART's "destination deals," which offer discounts at participating businesses near DART stations with the presentation of a valid DART ticket or pass.
Date: May 13, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Delivers New Bus Service, Improved Routes (open access)

DART Delivers New Bus Service, Improved Routes

News release about bus service changes and improvements.
Date: May 8, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Health Fair to energize older Americans (open access)

DART Health Fair to energize older Americans

News release about DART's annual senior health fair.
Date: May 1, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART honored by state transit group (open access)

DART honored by state transit group

News release about DART being presented an award by the Texas Transit Association.
Date: May 5, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART improves Pleasant Grove bus service (open access)

DART improves Pleasant Grove bus service

News release about bus service improvements in Pleasant Grove, including expanded routes, more frequent departures, and new bus shelters.
Date: May 8, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART invites senior citizens to annual information, health fair (open access)

DART invites senior citizens to annual information, health fair

News release concerning DART's annual senior health fair, offering free health services and information on DART transportation options.
Date: May 7, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART moves forward with new Downtown Transit Study (open access)

DART moves forward with new Downtown Transit Study

News release about DART's plan to construct a second rail line in Dallas's Central Business District.
Date: May 4, 2007
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART names general engineering consultant for rail expansion (open access)

DART names general engineering consultant for rail expansion

News release about DART's selection of ACT21 Joint Venture as its general engineering consultant.
Date: May 7, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART On-Call, New Park & Ride, Coming to Rowlett (open access)

DART On-Call, New Park & Ride, Coming to Rowlett

News release about changes to DART's bus and shuttle van service in Rowlett.
Date: May 8, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART presents senior citizen health fair (open access)

DART presents senior citizen health fair

News release about DART's annual Information & Health Fair for seniors.
Date: May 11, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Rail delivering riders, dollars (open access)

DART Rail delivering riders, dollars

News release
Date: May 17, 2007
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History