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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
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
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
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
DART's second downtown light rail line to be discussed (open access)

DART's second downtown light rail line to be discussed

News release about a public meeting to be hosted by DART where the agency will present a transit improvements study that outline alignment options for a second light rail line through downtown Dallas.
Date: February 6, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART schedules minor service changes (open access)

DART schedules minor service changes

News release about minor DART bus route and schedule adjustments.
Date: March 11, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
DART's new CNG bus on display at 2013 DFW Auto Show (open access)

DART's new CNG bus on display at 2013 DFW Auto Show

News release about he previewing of DART's new low-floor, compressed natural gas buses at the DFW Auto Show.
Date: March 11, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
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
Eyes are Smiling as DART Prepares for St. Patrick's Day Parade (open access)

Eyes are Smiling as DART Prepares for St. Patrick's Day Parade

News release about DART transportation options to a St. Patrick's Day parade in Dallas.
Date: March 12, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
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
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
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
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
DART hosting Bike to Work 'Energizer Stations' (open access)

DART hosting Bike to Work 'Energizer Stations'

News release promoting National Bike to Work Day and emphasizing bicycle storage at DART stations, bicycle racks on DART vehicles, and DART's "Bike Energizer Stations" to make participation in the day easier.
Date: May 6, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
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, 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 Announces Memorial Day Holiday Schedule (open access)

DART Announces Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

News release about DART's adjusted service schedule in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Date: May 20, 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
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
Transit agencies urge commuters to "Dump the Pump" in June at locations regionwide (open access)

Transit agencies urge commuters to "Dump the Pump" in June at locations regionwide

News release about DART's promotion of transit use by offering passes to non-transit riders in exchange for gasoline receipts.
Date: May 28, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan; Ball, Mark; Leggett, Dee & Hunter, Joan
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 sparkles with July 4th celebrations (open access)

DART sparkles with July 4th celebrations

News release promoting the use of DART transportation to Dallas-area Independence Day celebrations.
Date: June 18, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
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
Former DART Chair Randall Chrisman named outstanding board member by national transportation group (open access)

Former DART Chair Randall Chrisman named outstanding board member by national transportation group

News release about DART board member, Randall Chrisman, being honored by the APTA for his service as board chair.
Date: July 26, 2013
Creator: Lyons, Morgan & Ball, Mark
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History