Rail-connected development driving regional growth (open access)

Rail-connected development driving regional growth

News release about a UNT economic study showing DART's positive economic impact on the Dallas area.
Date: October 25, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Plano Representative Robert Pope Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors (open access)

Plano Representative Robert Pope Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors

News release concerning the election of officers on the DART Board of Directors. Robert Pope was elected Chairman.
Date: October 19, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
FY 2008 a banner year for DART ridership (open access)

FY 2008 a banner year for DART ridership

News release about DART ridership gains over Fiscal Year 2008 and DART's current expansion programs.
Date: October 24, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Business Plan Supports Service Growth (open access)

New Business Plan Supports Service Growth

News release about a new DART budget approved by the Board of Directors as part of a push to expand service, which includes the building of new rail lines, the opening of new station, the continued purchase of new, more advanced buses, and the construction of more HOV lanes.
Date: October 1, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
DART names new leaders for commuter rail, marketing (open access)

DART names new leaders for commuter rail, marketing

News release about the appointment of Norma Navarro as the new vice president of commuter rail and Nevin Grinnel as the new CMO at DART.
Date: October 19, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mark Enoch elected chairman of DART Board of Directors (open access)

Mark Enoch elected chairman of DART Board of Directors

News release about the election of Mark Enoch as chairman of the DART Board of Directors.
Date: October 14, 2005
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board sets public hearing on fare increase (open access)

DART Board sets public hearing on fare increase

News release about public meetings to be conducted by DART concerning a proposed general fare increase.
Date: October 16, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART offers free rides to voters on Election Day (open access)

DART offers free rides to voters on Election Day

News release about DART and the T providing free rides on Election Day.
Date: October 30, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
HR pro Calcaño joins Dallas Area Rapid Transit (open access)

HR pro Calcaño joins Dallas Area Rapid Transit

News release about the hiring of Mauro "Mac" Calcaño as DART's new vice president of human resources.
Date: October 4, 2012
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART police receive free home security systems (open access)

DART police receive free home security systems

News release about DART police officers receiving free home security systems as part of a national "Protect the Protectors" campaign.
Date: October 21, 2016
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Ball, Mark; Pilcic, Chris & Kruse, Nicole
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Partners with Union Gospel Mission Dallas for Employment Opportunities for Mission Men and Women (open access)

DART Partners with Union Gospel Mission Dallas for Employment Opportunities for Mission Men and Women

News release about a partnership between DART and Union Gospel Mission Dallas to employ homeless people as train cleaners.
Date: October 22, 2018
Creator: Shattles, Gordon & McKoin, Margaret
System: The Portal to Texas History
GoPass gaining fans, delivering tickets (open access)

GoPass gaining fans, delivering tickets

News release about GoPass, a mobile ticketing app used by DART, DCTA, and the T.
Date: October 15, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Thomas elected Vice Chair of top transit industry group (open access)

DART's Thomas elected Vice Chair of top transit industry group

News release about the election of DART President Gary Thomas as the vice chair of the APTA.
Date: October 4, 2010
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART building state-of-the-art LNG fueling facility for new bus fleet (open access)

DART building state-of-the-art LNG fueling facility for new bus fleet

News release detailing the creation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station for DART's upcoming rollout of LNG-powered buses.
Date: October 10, 1997
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Stringfellow, Robin
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's EA for Dallas Streetcar project recognized by FTA (open access)

DART's EA for Dallas Streetcar project recognized by FTA

News release about DART being recognized for excellence in document preparation by the Federal Transit Administration for its environmental assessment for a planned streetcar project.
Date: October 4, 2011
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART y TRE le brindan ofertas para usuarios desde aquí hasta Fort Worth (open access)

DART y TRE le brindan ofertas para usuarios desde aquí hasta Fort Worth

News release advertising DART's "destination deals," offering discounts at many restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues near DART and TRE rail stations with a valid ticket or pass.
Date: October 21, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Expands Customer Connectivity Options with Digital Kiosks (open access)

DART Expands Customer Connectivity Options with Digital Kiosks

News release about DART introducing digital kiosks and several DART locations. These kiosks will provide travel information, public wifi, and other features.
Date: October 30, 2018
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Shattles, Gordon
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART actualiza planes para el tren eléctrico Irving/DFW (open access)

DART actualiza planes para el tren eléctrico Irving/DFW

News release about public meetings to be held by DART where the transit agency will present (and receive community feedback on) their current design plans for a light rail alignment between Bachman Lack and DFW International Airport.
Date: October 28, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesse Oliver, Veteran Dallas Representative, Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors (open access)

Jesse Oliver, Veteran Dallas Representative, Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors

News release concerning the DART Board of Director's election of officials, particularly that of the new chairman, Jesse Oliver.
Date: October 13, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, TRE Offer Destination Deals from Here to Fort Worth (open access)

DART, TRE Offer Destination Deals from Here to Fort Worth

News release advertising DART's "destination deals," offering discounts at many restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues near DART and TRE rail stations with a valid ticket or pass.
Date: October 21, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART transit fleet represents leadership in clean fuels (open access)

DART transit fleet represents leadership in clean fuels

News release about DART's use of low emission buses.
Date: October 20, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART honored for work with minority business enterprises (open access)

DART honored for work with minority business enterprises

News release about DART receiving the "Helping Hands Award" in recognition of the transit agency's utilization of minority and women-owned business.
Date: October 7, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Orange Line Wins Environmental Excellence Award (open access)

Orange Line Wins Environmental Excellence Award

News release about DART being recognized for excellence in the preparation of its environmental report for its planned Orange Line light rail project.
Date: October 5, 2009
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
System: The Portal to Texas History