Madill Subdivision Bridge, Dallas, Texas: Determination of National Register Eligibility (open access)

Madill Subdivision Bridge, Dallas, Texas: Determination of National Register Eligibility

Preliminary report assessing the eligibility for inclusion in the national Register of Historic Places (NRHP) of Railroad Bridge 705.20 on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) Madill Subdivision. It includes a historical summary of the railroad alignment and photographs of the bridge. The authors concluded that the bridge was not historically significant, as it was typical of railroad bridges of the late 20th century and had been modified several times.
Date: May 8, 2013
Creator: DeFreece Emery, Sherry N. & Singleton, Kate
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension in Dallas County, Texas: Final Local Environmental Assessment (open access)

South Oak Cliff (SOC-3) Blue Line Extension in Dallas County, Texas: Final Local Environmental Assessment

This Local Environmental Assessment (LEA) describes the transportation and environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of a proposed, 2.6-mile light rail extension from Ledbetter Station to the UNT Dallas campus and identifies mitigation measures. This Final LEA is based on the 5% level of design and includes responses to comments received during the 30-day public review period for the Draft LEA.
Date: May 2013
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ride DART and TRE to Dallas area summer events (open access)

Ride DART and TRE to Dallas area summer events

News release promoting the use of DART and the TRE to travel to local destinations.
Date: May 28, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas, DDI and DART host Ride-the-Link event June 1 (open access)

Dallas, DDI and DART host Ride-the-Link event June 1

News release about a free event marking the opening of a new bike trail connector through downtown Dallas.
Date: May 20, 2013
Creator: White, Jared; Colwell, Shalissa & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas student wins DART poster contest (open access)

Dallas student wins DART poster contest

News release about the winner of DART's annual student poster contest.
Date: May 28, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Transit agencies urge commuters to "Dump the Pump" in June at locations regionwide (open access)

Transit agencies urge commuters to "Dump the Pump" in June at locations regionwide

News release about DART's promotion of transit use by offering passes to non-transit riders in exchange for gasoline receipts.
Date: May 28, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Ball, Mark; Leggett, Dee & Hunter, Joan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART hosting Bike to Work 'Energizer Stations' (open access)

DART hosting Bike to Work 'Energizer Stations'

News release promoting National Bike to Work Day and emphasizing bicycle storage at DART stations, bicycle racks on DART vehicles, and DART's "Bike Energizer Stations" to make participation in the day easier.
Date: May 6, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Announces Memorial Day Holiday Schedule (open access)

DART Announces Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Date: May 20, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History