DART wants kisses for Valentine's Day (open access)

DART wants kisses for Valentine's Day

News release about an online contest for the best photo of a couple kissing on a DART vehicle as part of a DART Valentine's Day promotion.
Date: February 3, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
First segments of DART Rail Orange Line likely delayed (open access)

First segments of DART Rail Orange Line likely delayed

News release about a delay in the completion of DART's Orange Line light rail project due to missing a window for construction on a portion of State Highway 114 where the highway and the rail line would intersect.
Date: February 23, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to switch off lights for Earth Hour 2010 (open access)

DART to switch off lights for Earth Hour 2010

News release about DART turning off all non-essential lights at its headquarters as part of "Earth Hour," to promote environmental awareness.
Date: March 5, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART hopes rally boosts census participation (open access)

DART hopes rally boosts census participation

News release about DART's efforts to promote high participation in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Date: March 18, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Reduced sales tax forecast prompts review of operations, future capital projects (open access)

Reduced sales tax forecast prompts review of operations, future capital projects

News release about DART's reduced revenue from sales taxes due to the economic downturn as a result of the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
Date: March 23, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guests "Ride the Rails with DART" to Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Dallas for 25% Savings on Room Rate (open access)

Guests "Ride the Rails with DART" to Kimpton's Hotel Palomar Dallas for 25% Savings on Room Rate

News release about a promotional partnership between DART and Hotel Palomar Dallas, involving savings on rooms for holders of DART passes and a photo scavenger hunt.
Date: April 19, 2010
Creator: Hardt, Tresa; Peterson, Collen; Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART plans light rail simulation for Texas-OU service (open access)

DART plans light rail simulation for Texas-OU service

News release about DART's testing of a special Green Line rail service intended to be used on the day of an upcoming football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma University.
Date: April 29, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART sets date for Green Line completion (open access)

DART sets date for Green Line completion

News release about the upcoming completion of DART'ls light rail Green Line.
Date: April 29, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Hosts Health Fair for Senior Citizens (open access)

DART Hosts Health Fair for Senior Citizens

News release about DART's annual health fair.
Date: May 3, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART seeks firms for design and construction of CNG Stations (open access)

DART seeks firms for design and construction of CNG Stations

News release about a meeting hosted by DART to identify firms that are qualified to design, build, and modify bus facilities and fueling stations for the agency's new fleet of compressed natural gas buses.
Date: May 4, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART adjusts schedule for Memorial Day holiday (open access)

DART adjusts schedule for Memorial Day holiday

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Memorial Day schedule.
Date: May 17, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Annual Poster Contest Winners Announced (open access)

DART's Annual Poster Contest Winners Announced

News release about the winners of DART's annual student poster contest.
Date: May 22, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Board reviewing service levels, reductions in staffing for 2011-12 (open access)

Board reviewing service levels, reductions in staffing for 2011-12

News release about DART's ongoing financial review and plans to reduce staff following a downturn in sales tax revenue.
Date: May 25, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Chooses Student Poster Contest Winners (open access)

DART Chooses Student Poster Contest Winners

News release about the winners of DART's annual Student Poster Contest.
Date: May 25, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to Operate on July 4 Holiday Schedule (open access)

DART to Operate on July 4 Holiday Schedule

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance the Independence Day holiday.
Date: June 21, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART exploring funding options for next phase of growth (open access)

DART exploring funding options for next phase of growth

News release about DART exploring new funding strategies for its next phase of growth following a downturn in sales tax revenue.
Date: June 22, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART receives $4.9 million federal grant for downtown streetcar connector (open access)

DART receives $4.9 million federal grant for downtown streetcar connector

News release about DART receiving a federal grant to fund its planned streetcar loop.
Date: July 8, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Proposed financial plan supports DART Rail airport connection, South Oak Cliff extension (open access)

Proposed financial plan supports DART Rail airport connection, South Oak Cliff extension

News release about a new long-range financial plan being proposed, in response to a downturn in sales tax revenue, to fund the final section of DART's light rail Orange Line.
Date: August 10, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART holding public hearing on TRE fare boundary (open access)

DART holding public hearing on TRE fare boundary

News release about DART hosting a meeting to gather public input on a decision to move a TRE fare boundary.
Date: August 12, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART taking public comments on paid parking in Plano, Carrollton (open access)

DART taking public comments on paid parking in Plano, Carrollton

News release about a planned paid parking program for two stations along DART's soon-to-open Green Line.
Date: August 12, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Labor Day Holiday Schedule (open access)

DART's Labor Day Holiday Schedule

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Labor Day.
Date: August 19, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas appoints Richard Carrizales to DART Board (open access)

Dallas appoints Richard Carrizales to DART Board

News release about the appointment of Richard Carrizales to the DART board of directors.
Date: September 3, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to fun, food and football at the fair (open access)

DART to fun, food and football at the fair

News release promoting the use of DART transportation options to travel to the State Fair of Texas.
Date: September 8, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART inducted into Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club (open access)

DART inducted into Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club

News release about DART being recognized the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for its commitment to utilizing Hispanic businesses.
Date: September 27, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History