Convenient Trip Planner Debuts on DART.org (open access)

Convenient Trip Planner Debuts on DART.org

News release about DART's online trip-planning service.
Date: January 24, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
New study shows DART rail stations add value to nearby properties (open access)

New study shows DART rail stations add value to nearby properties

News release about a study showing the positive economic impact of proximity to DART rail stations on property values.
Date: January 28, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART advances leading-edge clean fuels program (open access)

DART advances leading-edge clean fuels program

News release promoting the use of DART transit as the easiest way to reduce air pollution.
Date: February 10, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART rolls out service improvements, new fares (open access)

DART rolls out service improvements, new fares

News release about DART's first fare increase since 1995 and upcoming bus schedule changes.
Date: February 12, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Obey traffic signals at train crossings (open access)

Obey traffic signals at train crossings

News release encouraging obedience to traffic signals at railroad crossings.
Date: February 12, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Breaks Ground for Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center (open access)

DART Breaks Ground for Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center

News release concerning the begining of construction on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Transit Center.
Date: February 14, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southern Pacific Transportation Company Right of Way and Track Map Athens Branch

Rail corridor right-of-way and track map from station 14883+80 to station 15035+80 between Sabine County and Dallas, Texas. Schedules are included on map. Scale 1'':400'.
Date: February 27, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southern Pacific Transportation Company Right of Way and Track Map Athens Branch

Rail corridor right-of-way and track map from station 14883+80 to station 15035+80 in Dallas County, Texas. Schedules are included on map. Scale 1'':400'.
Date: February 27, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART train becomes special canine classroom (open access)

DART train becomes special canine classroom

News release about a service dog training session on a DART train to prepare the animals to help serve passengers with disabilities on public transit.
Date: February 28, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
9 Days of DART Reveals a Treasure of Destinations and Deals (open access)

9 Days of DART Reveals a Treasure of Destinations and Deals

News release about advertising the use of DART's destination deals, offering discounts at travel destinations near DART rail stations or along connecting streetcar routes, over Spring Break.
Date: March 5, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Delivers Even More Value with Destination Deals (open access)

DART Delivers Even More Value with Destination Deals

News release about DART's destination deals guidebook for discounts at travel destinations near DART rail stations or along connecting streetcar routes.
Date: March 5, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board Approves Rail Station Access for Grayson County Shuttle (open access)

DART Board Approves Rail Station Access for Grayson County Shuttle

News release about an agreement between DART and the Texoma Area Paratransit Systems (TAPS) which would provide a TAPS shuttle service with access to DART's Parker Road Rail Station.
Date: March 14, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART light rail expansion wins state, national engineering awards (open access)

DART light rail expansion wins state, national engineering awards

News release about DART being awarded engineering accolades by the American Council of Engineering Companies for its Phase 1 Build-Out light rail expansion.
Date: March 19, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART calls meetings on proposed changes to rail alignments and stations within the Northwest Corridor's Medical Center area (open access)

DART calls meetings on proposed changes to rail alignments and stations within the Northwest Corridor's Medical Center area

News release regarding public meetings about proposed changes to DART's planned light rail alignment serving the Dallas Medical Center.
Date: March 20, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART schedules meetings to preview possible bus changes (open access)

DART schedules meetings to preview possible bus changes

News release concerning public meetings about proposed changes to DART's bus services.
Date: April 7, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's accessible system and travel training carry riders with disabilities to independent lifestyles (open access)

DART's accessible system and travel training carry riders with disabilities to independent lifestyles

News release about DART improving accessibility for passengers with disabilities.
Date: April 21, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
May's Big Events Are an Easy Ride Away (open access)

May's Big Events Are an Easy Ride Away

News release about DART's discount deals for entertainment destinations with a valid DART ticket or pass.
Date: April 28, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seniors invited to DART information and health fair (open access)

Seniors invited to DART information and health fair

News release about DART's annual Senior Health Fair.
Date: April 28, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART balancing light rail expansion with possible service cuts, layoffs (open access)

DART balancing light rail expansion with possible service cuts, layoffs

News release about DART considering major budget cutbacks, which includes reducing bus and train services and delaying certain light rail extensions.
Date: April 30, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Memorial Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services (open access)

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Date: May 12, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Bus Route Changes Take Effect Monday, June 9 (open access)

DART Bus Route Changes Take Effect Monday, June 9

News release about modifications to several DART bus routes. These include the reduction of service on some routes and the complete elimination of two.
Date: May 20, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
You've Got a Free Ticket To Entertaining Destinations, June 22-29 (open access)

You've Got a Free Ticket To Entertaining Destinations, June 22-29

News release about DART's "destination deals," discounts at restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues with a valid DART or T ticket or pass.
Date: May 23, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Advance Sales Under Way For July 4th Trinity Fest Tickets, DART Passes and TRE Round-Trip Tickets (open access)

Advance Sales Under Way For July 4th Trinity Fest Tickets, DART Passes and TRE Round-Trip Tickets

News release about advanced DART tickets to Trinity Fest 2003, celebrating Independence Day in downtown Dallas.
Date: June 10, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART offers tips for traveling to Trinity Fest 2003 (open access)

DART offers tips for traveling to Trinity Fest 2003

News release about DART transportation options to Trinity Fest 2003, celebrating Independence Day.
Date: June 10, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History