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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Big D 'Trains' For The Olympics After All, Thanks To DART (open access)

Big D 'Trains' For The Olympics After All, Thanks To DART

News release concerning the loaning of DART light rail vehicles to the city of Salt Lake to help manage transportation needs during the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Date: February 7, 2002
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 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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Board advances Fair Park rail route (open access)

DART Board advances Fair Park rail route

News release about public meetings to be conducted ahead of the DART Board of Directors' final decision on the route of a rail alignment connecting Fair Park to Pleasant Grove.
Date: February 18, 2000
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
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
DART delivering new connections, faster service (open access)

DART delivering new connections, faster service

News release about adjustments to DART's bus service schedule in conjunction with the opening of a new DART transit center.
Date: February 1, 2005
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART hosts design-build forum Monday, February 11 (open access)

DART hosts design-build forum Monday, February 11

News release about a forum for construction contractors and vendors to learn about opportunities to provide design-build services for the next phase of DART's rail expansion.
Date: February 6, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
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
DART sets additional design-build meetings (open access)

DART sets additional design-build meetings

News release about a forum for construction contractors and vendors to learn about opportunities to provide design-build services for the next phase of DART's rail expansion.
Date: February 14, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Test Trains Traveling to Richardson (open access)

DART Test Trains Traveling to Richardson

News release about test trains being run along new DART light rail lines ahead of the opening of LBJ/Central Station.
Date: February 20, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Test Trains Traveling White Rock to LBJ/Skillman Corridor (open access)

DART Test Trains Traveling White Rock to LBJ/Skillman Corridor

News release about DART running test trains along the 3-mile light rail corridor ahead of the opening of LBJ/Skillman Station. DART is also promoting rail safety for students near the corridor.
Date: February 12, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Text
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
DART's Rail Cars Are Electric-powered Wonders (open access)

DART's Rail Cars Are Electric-powered Wonders

News release providing technical information about DART's electric-powered light rail vehicles.
Date: February 12, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Guide Dogs go to school on DART and TRE trains (open access)

Guide Dogs go to school on DART and TRE trains

News release about guide dogs being trained and familiarized with DART trains to help their future owners navigate public transportation.
Date: February 4, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lake June Transit Center Eases Commute in Southeast Dallas (open access)

Lake June Transit Center Eases Commute in Southeast Dallas

News release about the opening of DART's Lake June Transit Center, a bus station which will eventually serve as a terminal for DART's southeast light rail line extension.
Date: February 5, 2002
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
New bus service, route and schedule changes start Monday, March 3 (open access)

New bus service, route and schedule changes start Monday, March 3

News release about modifications being made to around 40 DART bus routes and about a DART pilot program, "Feeder Fare," that allows paratransit customers to book wheelchair accessible vans to DART terminals for much less than the cost of a trip via a full paratransit vehicle.
Date: February 19, 2008
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Next DART design-build meeting set for March 1 (open access)

Next DART design-build meeting set for March 1

News release about a forum for construction contractors and vendors to learn about opportunities to provide design-build services for the next phase of DART's rail expansion.
Date: February 21, 2008
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