Jack Hatchell Transit Center to be formally dedicated (open access)

Jack Hatchell Transit Center to be formally dedicated

News release about a DART bus station being named in honor of the late, Jack Hatchell, who was instrumental in the successful push for Plano to join DART.
Date: October 7, 2009
Creator: Ball, Mark & Conklin, Dana
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Final Report Major Investment Study for the DART Northwest Corridor (open access)

Final Report Major Investment Study for the DART Northwest Corridor

Purpose of report is to explain public and agency involvement in the MIS process, document the evaluation process and alternatives considered, document detailed evaluation results, and present the elements of the Locally Preferred Investment Strategy.
Date: October 2000
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southeast Corridor: Final Environmental Impact Statement - Appendix D: Preliminary Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings (open access)

Southeast Corridor: Final Environmental Impact Statement - Appendix D: Preliminary Engineering Plan and Profile Drawings

Appendix D to the Final Environmental Statement for the Southeast Corridor. It contains maps and drawing drawing made during the preliminary engineering process.
Date: October 2003
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Southeast Corridor Light Rail Transit in Dallas County, Texas: Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Statement (open access)

Southeast Corridor Light Rail Transit in Dallas County, Texas: Final Environmental Impact Statement and Section 4(f) Statement

This report describes the transportation and environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures associated with the construction and operation of a proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) line from downtown Dallas to Buckner Boulevard. This project in DART's Southeast Corridor has been combined with the contemporaneous plan for an LRT line in the Northwest Corridor into a single, federally funded project, although separate Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) were prepared for each corridor. This Final EIS for the Southeast Corridor was written following the completion of a Draft EIS and subsequent 45-day public review and comment period and it includes responses to concerns raised during that period.
Date: October 2003
Creator: Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
U.S. Representative Sam Johnson, DART, The City of Plano, and Fannie Mae Announce Smart Commuteâ„¢ Initiative; New Incentives Help Plano Home Buyers Purchase Homes Near Public Transportation (open access)

U.S. Representative Sam Johnson, DART, The City of Plano, and Fannie Mae Announce Smart Commuteâ„¢ Initiative; New Incentives Help Plano Home Buyers Purchase Homes Near Public Transportation

News release about the "Smart Commute Initiative," which would allow potential home buyers near DART rail and bus stops to qualify for a mortgage that recognized the lower transportation expenses incurred by households that use public transportation.
Date: October 15, 2004
Creator: Kaye, Cari; Monroe, Terrie & Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Dallas Representative Huelon Harrison Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors (open access)

Dallas Representative Huelon Harrison Named Chairman of DART Board of Directors

News release concerning the election of several DART board members to leadership possessions, including Huelon Harrison as board chairman.
Date: October 20, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board approves 2030 Transit System Plan (open access)

DART Board approves 2030 Transit System Plan

News release about DART's board of directors approving the agencies 2030 Transit System Plan.
Date: October 24, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board set to vote on 2030 Transit System Plan Tuesday (open access)

DART Board set to vote on 2030 Transit System Plan Tuesday

News release about DART's board of directors voting on the agencies 2030 Transit System Plan.
Date: October 20, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board sets public hearing on fare increase (open access)

DART Board sets public hearing on fare increase

News release about public meetings to be conducted by DART concerning a proposed general fare increase.
Date: October 16, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART honored for work with minority business enterprises (open access)

DART honored for work with minority business enterprises

News release about DART receiving the "Helping Hands Award" in recognition of the transit agency's utilization of minority and women-owned business.
Date: October 7, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART hosts community meetings on bus changes (open access)

DART hosts community meetings on bus changes

News release about public meetings to be held by DART seeking input on proposed bus service changes.
Date: October 7, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART offers free rides to voters on Election Day (open access)

DART offers free rides to voters on Election Day

News release about DART and the T providing free rides on Election Day.
Date: October 30, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART proposes bus changes for 2007 (open access)

DART proposes bus changes for 2007

News release about a series of public meetings to be held by DART to gather feedback on proposed changes to several bus routes.
Date: October 3, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Southeast Corridor construction under way (open access)

DART Southeast Corridor construction under way

News release about DART's expansion of its light rail transit system.
Date: October 10, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART transit fleet represents leadership in clean fuels (open access)

DART transit fleet represents leadership in clean fuels

News release about DART's use of low emission buses.
Date: October 20, 2006
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, TRE Offer Destination Deals from Here to Fort Worth (open access)

DART, TRE Offer Destination Deals from Here to Fort Worth

News release advertising DART's "destination deals," offering discounts at many restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues near DART and TRE rail stations with a valid ticket or pass.
Date: October 21, 2003
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART updates NW Corridor Light Rail Expansion (open access)

DART updates NW Corridor Light Rail Expansion

News release about an informational open house, hosted by DART, where the agency will provide its latest design plans for a planned Northwest Corridor rail line.
Date: October 20, 2005
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART updates plans for Irving/DFW light rail (open access)

DART updates plans for Irving/DFW light rail

News release about public meetings to be held by DART where the transit agency will present (and receive community feedback on) their current design plans for a light rail alignment between Bachman Lack and DFW International Airport.
Date: October 28, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Jesse Oliver Named Transportation Organization's Outstanding Board Member (open access)

DART's Jesse Oliver Named Transportation Organization's Outstanding Board Member

News release about DART board member Jesse Oliver receiving an award from the APTA for his service on the transit board.
Date: October 2, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's new website moves with a Latin beat (open access)

DART's new website moves with a Latin beat

News release aobut DART's new Spanish-language website.
Date: October 31, 2005
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's Snoble Honored by Public Administrators (open access)

DART's Snoble Honored by Public Administrators

News release about DART President Roger Snoble receiving the "Public Administrator of the Year" award from the American Society of Public Administrators.
Date: October 2, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Huelon Harrison elected chairman of transit committee (open access)

Huelon Harrison elected chairman of transit committee

News release about the election of DART board member, Huelon Harrison, chairman of the APTA's Transit Board Member's Committee.
Date: October 28, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History