2001-03-12 (open access)

2001-03-12

News release about plans for expanded use of liquefied natural gas buses by several transit agencies, including DART.
Date: March 12, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Albert Bazis Named DART Director of Internal Audit (open access)

Albert Bazis Named DART Director of Internal Audit

News release concerning the appointment of Albert Bazis as DART's Head of Internal Audit.
Date: August 20, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amtrak Continues to Grow Its National Network (open access)

Amtrak Continues to Grow Its National Network

News release about the selection of an Amtrak route connecting Dallas-Fort Worth to Meridian, Mississippi.
Date: February 7, 2001
Creator: Johnson, Kevin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Area Transit Authorities Win Regional Cooperation Award (open access)

Area Transit Authorities Win Regional Cooperation Award

News release about DART and the T being awarded the North Central Texas Council of Governments's Regional Cooperation Award.
Date: July 13, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Logston, Jane
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brenda E. Reyes to represent Dallas on DART Board of Directors (open access)

Brenda E. Reyes to represent Dallas on DART Board of Directors

News release about the appointment of Brenda E. Reyes to the DART Board of Directors, representing the city of Dallas.
Date: January 29, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Community meeting on proposed rail alignments within Northwest Corridor's Medical Center district (open access)

Community meeting on proposed rail alignments within Northwest Corridor's Medical Center district

News release concerning public meetings on proposed rail alignments and stations servicing the Dallas Medical Center area.
Date: August 24, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Construction will interrupt TRE service between Centreport/DFW and South Irving Stations (open access)

Construction will interrupt TRE service between Centreport/DFW and South Irving Stations

News release about the temporary replacement of light rail service with bus service along a section of DART and the T's Trinity Railway Express due to construction on the line.
Date: October 26, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART 30-foot iBus debuts Wednesday at Dallas Auto Show (open access)

DART 30-foot iBus debuts Wednesday at Dallas Auto Show

News release about DART's new "iBuses," smaller busses intended to service shorter, neighborhood routes.
Date: March 15, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Adding Suburban Express Trips, Adjusting Schedules (open access)

DART Adding Suburban Express Trips, Adjusting Schedules

News release about increases in service and adjustments in schedules for DART buses.
Date: April 12, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the Big Top at the New American Airlines Center (open access)

DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the Big Top at the New American Airlines Center

News release about DART and Trinity Railway Express transport to the American Airlines Center, with a focus on the Ringling Bros. Circus performing there.
Date: July 30, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Logston, Jane & Moorman, Melissa
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the New American Airlines Center (open access)

DART and the Trinity Railway Express Take You to the New American Airlines Center

News release about DART and Trinity Railway Express transportation to events at the American Airlines Center.
Date: July 25, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Logston, Jane & Moorman, Melissa
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Auditor Selected New Chief Financial Officer (open access)

DART Auditor Selected New Chief Financial Officer

News release about the appointment of Sharon Mogford Leary to the position of CFO of DART.
Date: March 27, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART begins 321 GO door-to-door service (open access)

DART begins 321 GO door-to-door service

News release about a "flexible" bus route that allows customers to schedule pick-up and drop-off spots outside the normal route.
Date: February 22, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART begins Major Investment Study in East Dallas County (open access)

DART begins Major Investment Study in East Dallas County

News release about public meetings to be conducted by DART as part of a Major Investment Study ahead of new transportation development projects.
Date: October 18, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board Approves $2.9 Billion Debt Program (open access)

DART Board Approves $2.9 Billion Debt Program

News release about the DART Board of Directors approving the issuing of up to $2.9 Billion in long-term bonds.
Date: February 6, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board Approves $606.3 Million Budget (open access)

DART Board Approves $606.3 Million Budget

News release concerning DART's budget for Fiscal Year 2002.
Date: September 28, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board of Directors Changes Fare Structure (open access)

DART Board of Directors Changes Fare Structure

News release about adjustments to the DART fare system, including replacing the use of transfer slips with day passes. These changes are intended to reduce fare evasion and avoid the need for a general fare increase.
Date: April 25, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board of Directors Names Gary Thomas President/Executive Director (open access)

DART Board of Directors Names Gary Thomas President/Executive Director

News release about DART's appointment of Gary Thomas, Senior VP of Project Management, to fill the vacant position of DART president.
Date: August 3, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Bus Operators JUMP START their Driving Skills (open access)

DART Bus Operators JUMP START their Driving Skills

News release concerning DART's "Jump Start" refresher course for bus operators.
Date: March 15, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Changes Strengthen Paratransit Service (open access)

DART Changes Strengthen Paratransit Service

News release about DART's expanded and updated paratransit fleet, which includes GPS navigation systems on all buses.
Date: March 13, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Chief Financial Officer Joins NextJet (open access)

DART Chief Financial Officer Joins NextJet

News release concerning the departure of DART CFO for a private industry position.
Date: March 7, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Chief of Staff will help select next Leadership APTA Class (open access)

DART Chief of Staff will help select next Leadership APTA Class

News release about Leadership APTA, a professional development program for those seeking leadership positions in the transit industry.
Date: August 7, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART customers save half on Dallas Zoo admission on Mondays, Tuesdays (open access)

DART customers save half on Dallas Zoo admission on Mondays, Tuesdays

News release about discounts on admission for DART customers at the Dallas Zoo.
Date: March 9, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Evaluating Water Damage to Northeast Corridor Rail Line (open access)

DART Evaluating Water Damage to Northeast Corridor Rail Line

News release about damage done to a section of DART's light rail track being laid ahead of the opening of the future White Rock Station.
Date: February 9, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History