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Public Transportation

DART Streetcar Project A Go

They’ve been gone from Dallas for generations. But streetcars are poised to make a comeback. A ceremonial groundbreaking took place in Oak Cliff on Friday near one of the scheduled new streetcar stops

CBS 11–2013/05/03

A Chance for Millions of Dollars in State Funding Comes with a Hitch: How Will it be Spent?

Public transportation officials in Fort Worth are hoping to get millions of additional dollars in state funding to build a commuter rail line in Tarrant County.

2012/12/11

DART Considers Selling Naming Rights

Officials with DART could soon give a new proposal the green light. DART is discussing possibly selling off the naming rights for its stations, buses and train lines.

2012/11/13

Free Public Transport On Election Day

DART in Dallas and The T in Fort Worth are offering riders free fares on Election Day for those carrying a valid voter registration card.

2012/11/06

DART Rail Schedules Change Ahead Of Orange Line Opening

Next week, some Dallas commuters may find themselves running to catch the train or finding out it left five minutes before they arrived. Starting Monday, DART will begin running transition schedules in preparation for the new Orange Line rail service.

2012/07/09

Passengers board and exit the DART public transportation system at the St. Paul Station in Dallas. (credit: DART)

Swap A Gas Receipt For A Free Local Transit Pass

North Texans are being encouraged to ‘Dump the Pump’ and use public transportation. Starting today, DART, the T in Fort Worth, and the DCTA are all swapping gas receipts for free transit passes.

2012/06/08

Passenger Train Could Connect DFW To Shreveport

Amtrak and Texas transportation officials are looking into starting passenger rail service from the DFW area to the Shreveport, Louisiana.

2012/03/02

A look at a DART bus outside of Mesquite's Hanby Stadium. (credit: DART)

Take The Bus To The Train In Mesquite

It’s a first-of-its-kind agreement involving DART. They’re teaming up with Mesquite to move commuters by bus to the nearest train station.

2012/02/27

Vital Bus Line Connects Cleburne To Fort Worth

An important bus line helps residents in Cleburne travel up into Fort Worth, where they work or find further public transportation to reach their jobs.

2012/02/27

Expansion Brings More Riders To DART Rail Lines

DART had more riders in 2011 than ever before. Rail service is seeing a boost in ridership thanks to the opening of an additional rail line in Dallas.

2012/02/06

A Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus sits at a bus station in downtown Dallas. (credit: Dallas Area Rapid Transit)

DART To Field Questions About Bus Changes On Twitter

Last month, Dallas Area Rapid Transit officials announced a set of proposals that will expand, eliminate or modify certain bus lines in July and December of 2012. On Tuesday, they’ll use Twitter to field questions about them.

2012/01/16