Feds Honor DART for Minority Contracting (open access)

Feds Honor DART for Minority Contracting

News release about DART receiving the DOT Grant Recipient Award for its work in creating opportunities for minority-owned businesses during its light rail expansion.
Date: December 14, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic (open access)

DART to the SBC Cotton Bowl Classic

News release about DART's "Cotton Bowl Shuttle," which will transport spectators to the 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic football game.
Date: December 7, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Holiday Schedule for DART Services (open access)

Holiday Schedule for DART Services

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Date: December 6, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART commuters become Santa Cop elves this Christmas (open access)

DART commuters become Santa Cop elves this Christmas

News release about DART's "Santa Cops" program, to collect donated toys for underprivileged children.
Date: December 3, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Northwest/Southeast Corridor Expansion moves forward without Love Field tunnel (open access)

DART Northwest/Southeast Corridor Expansion moves forward without Love Field tunnel

News release about DART's planned railroad tunnel serving Dallas Love Field Airport.
Date: November 24, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to holiday shopping, fun and food (open access)

DART to holiday shopping, fun and food

News release promoting the use of DART transportation services to travel during the holiday season.
Date: November 24, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services (open access)

Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Date: November 11, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
All I want for Christmas is my own bus (open access)

All I want for Christmas is my own bus

News release about DART's upcoming auction, at which 80 buses will be available for purchase. The buses have been retired as DART purchases new buses to update its fleet.
Date: November 8, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART to Victory Station for big shows, big times (open access)

DART to Victory Station for big shows, big times

News release about the opening of DART's Victory Station near the American Airlines Center.
Date: November 1, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History
Train service from West End Station to the new Victory Station is getting closer (open access)

Train service from West End Station to the new Victory Station is getting closer

News release about the completion of DART's light rail corridor between Downtown Dallas and the American Airlines Center.
Date: October 4, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trinity Railway Express enhances evening service (open access)

Trinity Railway Express enhances evening service

News release about later departure times for DART and the T's Trinity Railway Express.
Date: September 29, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART is your red carpet to the 6th annual Vistas Film Festival (open access)

DART is your red carpet to the 6th annual Vistas Film Festival

News release advertising the use of DART transportation to travel to the Vistas Film Festival in Dallas.
Date: September 28, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART investigating advertising contract irregularities (open access)

DART investigating advertising contract irregularities

News release about DART working with the Dallas County District Attorney's office to investigate potential embezzlement by DART's former VP of Marketing and Advertising, Micah Causey.
Date: September 13, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's got the easiest way to the Fair! (open access)

DART's got the easiest way to the Fair!

News release about DART transportation options to the State Fair of Texas.
Date: September 9, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART Rail Construction To Affect Service Between 3 Downtown Stations (open access)

DART Rail Construction To Affect Service Between 3 Downtown Stations

News release about the use of shuttle buses to connect DART passengers between two rail stations while construction work is conducted along the rail line.
Date: September 7, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Labor Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services (open access)

Labor Day Holiday Schedule for DART Services

News release about DART's reduced service schedule in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
Date: August 11, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stay safe around DART buses and trains (open access)

Stay safe around DART buses and trains

News release promoting safety around DART buses and railways.
Date: August 11, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
TI becomes DART's biggest annual pass customer (open access)

TI becomes DART's biggest annual pass customer

News release about the use of DART transportation services by Texas Instruments Inc. to reduce the number of trips made by its employees.
Date: August 2, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART bus customers getting a new ride, smoother trip (open access)

DART bus customers getting a new ride, smoother trip

News release about DART's new, updated bus fleet. The 80 new buses are designed to be less environmentally harmful and more passenger friendly.
Date: July 21, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ride DART and the Trinity Railway Express to Big Events at American Airlines Center (open access)

Ride DART and the Trinity Railway Express to Big Events at American Airlines Center

News release detailing DART and TRE transportation options to the American Airlines Center in Dallas and advertising entertainment hosted at the venue.
Date: June 29, 2004
Creator: Lyons, Morgan
System: The Portal to Texas History