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Garland light rail construction underway (open access)

Garland light rail construction underway

News release about the replacement of old railroad bridges with bridges better suited to light-rail traffic as part of the expansion of DART's light rail line to Garland.
Date: January 7, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harrison appointed to DART Board (open access)

Harrison appointed to DART Board

News release about the appointment of banker Huelon Harrison to DART's Board of Directors, representing the city of Dallas.
Date: January 27, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Head of federal transit agency in Dallas Friday to discuss light rail funding (open access)

Head of federal transit agency in Dallas Friday to discuss light rail funding

News release concerning plans for a major funding agreement between the FTA and DART to help pay for an extension of DART's LRT line from Park Lane Station to Plano.
Date: February 4, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART train "saves" policewoman in new movie (open access)

DART train "saves" policewoman in new movie

News release about the appearance of DART trains in an NBC TV movie.
Date: February 9, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
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
Dallas Attorney Evelyn Conner Hicks joins DART Board (open access)

Dallas Attorney Evelyn Conner Hicks joins DART Board

News release concerning the naming of Evelyn Conner Hicks to the DART Board of Directors, representing the city of Dallas.
Date: March 8, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trinity Railway Express commuter rail line marks customer service milestone (open access)

Trinity Railway Express commuter rail line marks customer service milestone

News release about the Trinity Railway Express, a joint project between DART and the T, celebrating its one-millionth customer.
Date: March 12, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART relays baseball equipment (open access)

DART relays baseball equipment

News release about DART's donation of baseball field equipment to the Dallas Parks and Recreation Board following the purchase of two baseball fields for the building of a new rail station.
Date: March 18, 1999
Creator: Tweddell, Millie
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART reaching out to new vendors, strengthening diversity (open access)

DART reaching out to new vendors, strengthening diversity

News release DART's efforts to provide equal opportunity for employment and contracts.
Date: March 25, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Richland College sponsors Poetry in Motion on DART buses and trains (open access)

Richland College sponsors Poetry in Motion on DART buses and trains

News release about Poetry in Motion, a program dedicated to decorating the interior of DART vehicles with poetry for riders to read.
Date: April 6, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART builds newsroom in cyberspace (open access)

DART builds newsroom in cyberspace

News release about the features of DART's website, especially its "newsroom" section.
Date: April 12, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART taking additional steps to promote rail safety (open access)

DART taking additional steps to promote rail safety

News release about the erection of a fence around a light rail transit track near an elementary school and plans for the placement of safety fences along other tracks.
Date: April 19, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
North Central Rail Construction Making Progress (open access)

North Central Rail Construction Making Progress

News release concerning construction on a DART station near NorthPark Center.
Date: April 28, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Safety Community Meetings Set (open access)

Rail Safety Community Meetings Set

News release about public meetings concerning the erection of safety fences along light rail transit tracks.
Date: May 4, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
New transit center, new bus routes on the way (open access)

New transit center, new bus routes on the way

News release detailing the opening of a new transit center in Addison, new bus routes, and changes in bus routes.
Date: May 10, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART testing new home pickup service in Plano (open access)

DART testing new home pickup service in Plano

News release about DART's "On-Call" van service, scheduled to launch in Plano, which will carry customers to and from the East Plano Transit Center.
Date: May 17, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
New, improved East Dallas, Pleasant Grove bus service on the way (open access)

New, improved East Dallas, Pleasant Grove bus service on the way

News release detailing changes to bus service and routes in East Dallas and Pleasant Grove.
Date: May 17, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rail Safety Camp Kicks Off Saturday, June 26 (open access)

Rail Safety Camp Kicks Off Saturday, June 26

News release about a three-hour seminar on rail safety to be conducted by DART.
Date: June 15, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Makes Bus Route Changes for Stanley Cup Parade, Monday, June 21 (open access)

DART Makes Bus Route Changes for Stanley Cup Parade, Monday, June 21

News release detailing changes to bus routes to accommodate a Stanley Cup Parade.
Date: June 20, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to the Stanley Cup Parade, Monday, June 21 (open access)

DART to the Stanley Cup Parade, Monday, June 21

News release about DART services to a Dallas Stars victory parade and some changes to bus routes to accommodate the parade.
Date: June 20, 1999
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History