DART's "Doc" Morgan Dies at Age 57 (open access)

DART's "Doc" Morgan Dies at Age 57

News release concerning the death of DART's Vice President of Diversity and Economic Opportunity, Dr. Warren "Doc" Morgan.
Date: January 16, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART speeds express bus service to every 15 minutes or less (open access)

DART speeds express bus service to every 15 minutes or less

News release about DART increasing the frequency of express bus departures during rush hour service.
Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Denton Artist Selected to Design Historic Exhibit at Intermodal Center (open access)

Denton Artist Selected to Design Historic Exhibit at Intermodal Center

News release concerning a historic exhibit to be displayed at the Fort Worth Intermodal Transportation Center.
Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Tulecke, Rose
System: The Portal to Texas History
Major Bus Service Improvements Ahead for Garland and Rowlett (open access)

Major Bus Service Improvements Ahead for Garland and Rowlett

News release detailing upcoming changes in bus routes and service schedules in Garland and Rowlett.
Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
New Buses, Services Highlight Bus Improvement (open access)

New Buses, Services Highlight Bus Improvement

News release detailing an expansion of DART bus and on-call shuttle services.
Date: January 18, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART prepares to meet growth (open access)

DART prepares to meet growth

News release about DART job fairs.
Date: January 25, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
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
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
DART to Adopt New SEC Annual Disclosure Standards (open access)

DART to Adopt New SEC Annual Disclosure Standards

News release concerning DART's adoption of the Security and Exchange Commission's annual disclosure standards.
Date: February 7, 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
Ruben Puente becomes Lieutenant with DART Transit Police (open access)

Ruben Puente becomes Lieutenant with DART Transit Police

News release about Ruben Puente joining DART Transit Police Department as a lieutenant.
Date: February 13, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART, Richland College & Galatyn Park Announce Poetry Contest Winners (open access)

DART, Richland College & Galatyn Park Announce Poetry Contest Winners

News release announcing the winners of this years Poetry in Motion contest.
Date: February 14, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trinity Railway Express Game Train Announces Schedule Change (open access)

Trinity Railway Express Game Train Announces Schedule Change

News release about the Trinity Railway Express's "Game Train," to sporting events.
Date: February 15, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Tulecke, Rose
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 expands minority contracting and employment initiatives (open access)

DART expands minority contracting and employment initiatives

News release concerning a joint commitment between DART and four Dallas chambers of commerce to increase minority participation in DART contracts and hiring.
Date: February 28, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Study shows Cityplace Air Safe for Customers, Employees (open access)

Study shows Cityplace Air Safe for Customers, Employees

News release concerning the results of a DART air quality study on DART's subway tunnel and Cityplace Station.
Date: March 5, 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 Treasurer Nate Hallett Named Acting Chief Financial Officer (open access)

DART Treasurer Nate Hallett Named Acting Chief Financial Officer

News release about Nathan Hallett being named DART's acting CFO following the departure of Chris Poinsatte.
Date: March 8, 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
Public meetings scheduled for Northwest light rail corridor (open access)

Public meetings scheduled for Northwest light rail corridor

News release regarding public meetings about plans for DART's Northwest Corridor rail alignment.
Date: March 9, 2001
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
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
A day of fun and learning at DART Safety Camp (open access)

A day of fun and learning at DART Safety Camp

News release about DART's "Safety Camp," a transit safety program for children.
Date: March 12, 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