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
Dallas Area Rapid Transit Reference Book, Version 4.0 (open access)

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Reference Book, Version 4.0

Annual compilation of information about the DART system. Provides key data, maps, and contacts.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carrollton Crossing Depot: Existing Conditions and Adaptive Use Study (open access)

The Carrollton Crossing Depot: Existing Conditions and Adaptive Use Study

Report exploring the current conditions of the historical Carrollton Crossing Depot and approaches to adapting it to new uses without diminishing its historical value. ARCHITEXAS dissented to the opinion of DART and the City of Carrollton that new uses would require the building to be relocated to a new site.
Date: 2013
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ledbetter Station Design Review: Final Report (open access)

Ledbetter Station Design Review: Final Report

This report outlines concerns, raised by community members and stakeholders, with Ledbetter Station and potential improvements to those problems. These concerns were raised in the course of a public outreach effort undertaken as part of the planning stage of the South Oak Cliff Blue Line Light Rail Transit Extension.
Date: February 2013
Creator: URS Corporation
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
Earth Hour means more than just lights off at DART (open access)

Earth Hour means more than just lights off at DART

News release about DART's plan to turn off all non-essential lights at its headquarters building for one hour as part of the Earth Hour environmental awareness campaign.
Date: March 11, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
New DART bus fleet yields environmental benefits, huge savings (open access)

New DART bus fleet yields environmental benefits, huge savings

News release about DART's new fleet of low-floor, compressed natural gas buses.
Date: January 28, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
New DART Police vehicle delivers a stand-up ride (open access)

New DART Police vehicle delivers a stand-up ride

News release about DART's purchase of three personal vehicles for use by DART police officers.
Date: August 26, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ride DART to "The One & Only" State Fair of Texas (open access)

Ride DART to "The One & Only" State Fair of Texas

News release about DART transportation to the State Fair of Texas.
Date: September 17, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Green Line connects football fans to the State Fair Classic (open access)

DART's Green Line connects football fans to the State Fair Classic

News release promoting DART transportation options to the State Fair Classic football game.
Date: September 17, 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
DART preparing for mega crowds from MegaFest (open access)

DART preparing for mega crowds from MegaFest

News release about adjustments being made to DART's service schedule to accommodate increased traffic from participants in MegaFest 2013.
Date: August 14, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas appoints Cross to DART Board (open access)

Dallas appoints Cross to DART Board

News release about the appointment of Amanda Moreno Cross to the DART board of directors, representing the city of Dallas.
Date: July 10, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Make New Year's holiday plans with DART and TRE (open access)

Make New Year's holiday plans with DART and TRE

News release about DART's adjusted services schedule in observance of the New Year's holiday.
Date: December 23, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART named Public Entity of the Year by RHCA (open access)

DART named Public Entity of the Year by RHCA

News release about DART being recognized as the "Public Entity of the Year" by the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association for the expansions of its light rail systems.
Date: April 4, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART stuffing a bus with goods for the holidays (open access)

DART stuffing a bus with goods for the holidays

News release about DART's annual "Stuff a Bus" charity drives.
Date: December 3, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Marks 30th Anniversary (open access)

DART Marks 30th Anniversary

News release commemorating the 30th anniversary of the referendum to establish DART, outlining the agencies history, and commenting on current an future development projects.
Date: August 6, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Minor DART bus and rail changes coming (open access)

Minor DART bus and rail changes coming

News release about minor changes in DART bus and rail service changes.
Date: August 12, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
New regional family pass means special Saturday savings (open access)

New regional family pass means special Saturday savings

News release about DART's "Family Fun Pass," which allows up to two adults and four children to travel to between Fort Worth, Dallas, and Denton for only $10 on Saturdays.
Date: April 17, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & 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
DART, TRE set schedule for Independence Day (open access)

DART, TRE set schedule for Independence Day

News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Date: June 10, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART police chosen to assist with inauguration safety (open access)

DART police chosen to assist with inauguration safety

News release about the employment of DART Police officers to help manage security at President Obama's inauguration.
Date: January 16, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History