[Bus Transfer Ticket #000024] (open access)

[Bus Transfer Ticket #000024]

Transfer for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus system to ride the route between Bishop and Red Bird P&R on Thusday, August 16, 1984.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bus Transfer Ticket #023071] (open access)

[Bus Transfer Ticket #023071]

Transfer for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus system to ride the route between Ervay and N. Central P&R on Thusday, August 16, 1984.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bus Transfer Ticket #022541] (open access)

[Bus Transfer Ticket #022541]

Transfers for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus system to ride the route between Fair Oaks and Prestonwood on Thusday, August 16, 1984.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of Bus Routes - Dallas Transit System

Map of the service area for the Dallas Transit System (DTS), with shaded areas to note fare regions 1-3. The back of the map includes a street index, tips on how to use the bus system, bus frequency, and other relevant information.
Date: January 1, 1983
Creator: Dallas Transit System
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony] (open access)

[Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony]

Time Capsule dedication ceremony order of events with the "Bachman Division Facts at a Glance" (now Northwest Division) concealed document printed on back.
Date: August 12, 2016
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bachman Division Facts at a Glance (open access)

Bachman Division Facts at a Glance

Original informational sheet for a bus maintenance and operating facility.
Date: August 1984
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Bus Transfer Ticket #020137] (open access)

[Bus Transfer Ticket #020137]

Transfer for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system to ride the route between Belmont and Garland P&R on Thusday, August 16, 1984.
Date: 1984
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hoppy Holidays (open access)

Hoppy Holidays

Holiday calendar for the employees of the Dallas Transit System (DTS). Each month includes photographs of staff members with a list of employee birthdays occurring during that month; the calendar portion includes illustrations and notations for holidays, lunar events, pay days, and safety notes.
Date: December 1984
Creator: Dallas Transit System
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Michael Miles, October 31, 2018 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with Michael Miles, October 31, 2018

Interview with Mike Miles, the former Vice President of Government Relations at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) from Dallas, Texas. While the interview briefly covers aspects of his life in Ohio and Dallas, it focuses on his career with DART. Miles discusses the many successes and failures of public transportation in regards to improving mobility management. He indicates that there has been a shift in perception of public transit since the 1970s and more people are looking for alternative methods to travel.
Date: October 31, 2018
Creator: Moye, Todd & Miles, Michael
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cityplace Tower and US 75 wide aerial view]

Aerial photograph of the front of the Tower at Cityplace with North Central Expressway and US 75 in front.
Date: 199X
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cityplace Tower and US 75 looking North]

Aerial photograph of the North Central Expressway and U.S. Route 75 in front of the Tower at Cityplace looking north.
Date: 199X
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cityplace Tower and US 75]

Aerial photograph of the Tower at Cityplace looking toward the North Central Expressway.
Date: 199X
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Beaumont Street & Wall Street near Cedars Station]

Street level photograph of a rail line at the intersection of Wall Street and Beaumont Street near Cedars Station looking east, away from the station.
Date: 199X
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Cityplace Tower]

Aerial photograph of the front of the Tower at Cityplace with North Central Expressway and US 75 in front.
Date: 199X
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[S&I maintenance facility]

Aerial photograph of a DART maintenance facility.
Date: 199X
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Central Corridor: Local Environmental Assessment (open access)

North Central Corridor: Local Environmental Assessment

This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with the construction and operation of the North Central segment of a DART light rail transit (LRT) system. The North Central Corridor runs from the Dallas Central Business District north to Park Lane, but this document only addresses environmental concerns north of Mockingbird Station. No significant impacts were anticipated.
Date: June 1990
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Locally Preferred Alternative Report: Northeast Corridor Major Investment Study (open access)

Locally Preferred Alternative Report: Northeast Corridor Major Investment Study

This study was conducted to determine the most cost-effective transportation investment for the Northwest Corridor. It outlines existing transportation problems and summarizes the alternative designs considered to address these problems. It documents the selection of the locally preferred alternative (LPA) design. The report is intended to inform the preliminary engineering and environmental assessment stage of development.
Date: March 28, 1996
Creator: BRW Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transit System Plan: New Directions for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (open access)

Transit System Plan: New Directions for Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Report that reevaluates the original Service Plan published in 1983 due to the 1988 defeat of the DART bond referendum. DART embarked on a "New Direction" program, which focused on community feedback and immediate actions responding to a realistic view of the future development of the Metroplex. It covers the background, the transit system plan, benefits of the plan, implementation of the plan, and the vision of the future.
Date: July 1989
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
West Oak Cliff Corridor: Local Environmental Assessment (open access)

West Oak Cliff Corridor: Local Environmental Assessment

This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with the construction and operation of the West Oak Cliff segment of a DART light rail transit (LRT) system. This report did not anticipate any significant impacts. This report was concluded before the final location of the stations were approved. Therefore, this document includes assessments on the impact of various optioned locations.
Date: June 1990
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Oak Cliff Corridor: Final Environmental Impact Statement (open access)

South Oak Cliff Corridor: Final Environmental Impact Statement

This environmental report was prepared to assess the potential environmental impacts, as well as mitigating measures, of the locally preferred alternative (LPA) design for the South Oak Cliff Corridor light rail transit (LRT) line. These anticipated consequences are also compared against those of alternative designs and of a baseline "no-build alternative." The document also addresses concerns raised during the 45-day public comment period following the release of an earlier environmental assessment.
Date: August 1991
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Northeast Corridor: Final Local Environmental Assessment (Final LEA) (open access)

Northeast Corridor: Final Local Environmental Assessment (Final LEA)

This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigating measures associated with the establishment of a Northwest Corridor light rail transit (LRT) line. These anticipated consequences are compared against those of alternative designs and of a baseline "no-build alternative." The document also addresses concerns raised during the 45-day public comment period following the release of an earlier environmental assessment.
Date: January 1997
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Draft Environmental Impact Statement - appendix D: Draft Preliminary Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings (open access)

North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Draft Environmental Impact Statement - appendix D: Draft Preliminary Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings

Appendix D to the Draft Environmental Statement for the North Central Corridor light rail transit (LRT) extension. It contains maps and drawing drawing made during the preliminary engineering process.
Date: October 1996
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transit System Plan (open access)

Transit System Plan

Report updating the original and 1989 Transit plans for DART mobility projects. It provides a summary of services including bus, HOV, rail, and general mobility. It also breaks down the corridor recommendations, including the North Central Corridor, South Oak Cliff Corridor, and others. This plan supersedes the Transit Plan adopted in 1989.
Date: November 14, 1995
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Final Environmental Impact Statement (open access)

North Central Corridor LRT Extension: Final Environmental Impact Statement

This report describes the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigating measures associated with the construction and operation of an extension of the North Central Corridor light rail transit (LRT) system north of Park Lane. It compares the consequences associated with the locally preferred alternative (LRT) against those of a baseline "no-build alternative." This Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Northwest Corridor was written following the completion of a Draft EIS and subsequent 45-day public review and comment period and it includes responses to concerns raised during that period.
Date: April 1997
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History