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News bits: UTA student makes the case for public transportation
A commute with three transfers including two buses, light rail and commuter rail may appear daunting for the most seasoned public transportation user, but for University of Texas at Arlington student...
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News bits: Construction begins at Richardson transit-oriented development
Construction has begun at a major mixed-use development in Richardson that may include a new DART station. The Northside development is northwest and adjacent to the University of Texas at Dallas...
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News bits: DISD graduate shares his DART travel tips
Blaine Finstein just graduated from Dallas ISD’s School for the Talented and Gifted. And despite being a teenager, his DART travel experience could rival most public transit commuters. In a recent...
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News bits: ‘DART hopping’ to kid-friendly stations
What are your favorite kid-friendly DART stations? Dan Koller, writing for Texas Highways magazine, sought out the best places to take kids along the DART Rail for a magical time. In his write-up...
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News bits: Pope Francis talks importance of public transportation
Pope Francis, the Pope of the Catholic Church, last month released a 192-page paper discussing climate change and other environmental issue. One passage in the paper is notable to DART and its...
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News bits: Congress passes three-month transportation bill extension
Lawmakers in Washington are beginning their August break, but not before taking care of some last-minute patchwork on an extension to the transportation bill that ensures money continues to flow to...
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News bits: Busy summer for development near DART Rail
It has been a busy summer for development in and around DART Rail in North Texas. Check out some of the stories of new property and new businesses that you can expect to see on your commute soon. A new...
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Video: In car-centric Texas, cities reap economic boon from light rail
PBS NewsHour Weekend visited the Dallas area recently to take a look at how DART operates in car-centric Dallas and how development is sprouting around the rail lines. Thanks to PBS NewsHour Weekend...
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News bits: Belo Foundation pledges $30 million for parks near DART in...
Belo Foundation has announced a $30 million contribution to aide in the completion of the downtown Dallas parks plan. That plan includes the construction of four new parks in downtown accounting for 17...
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News bits: Dallas Streetcar’s ‘praying mantis’ arm keeps the vehicle rolling
Dallas’ various public transportation vehicles have drawn a lot of comparisons in the past, but mechanical praying mantis is definitely a new one. KERA, the local public radio station and website,...
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News bits: DART Board called ‘smart’ for adopting policy changes
A smart move by #DART. @dartmedia https://t.co/R38xtrGDQb pic.twitter.com/7tJpKJPcAk — Mike Drago (@MikeDrago) December 9, 2015 Tuesday, the DART Board adopted policy changes easing the requirement for...
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News bits: DART Police working to decrease drug sales, panhandling downtown
DART Police, Dallas Police and the Downtown Dallas Safety Patrol are working to reduce panhandling and drug sales in Downtown Dallas. DART Police Chief James Spiller, Downtown Dallas Inc. CEO John...
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News bit: Downtown Plano named one of best downtowns in nation
The hits keep coming for Downtown Plano. Months after being named one of the country’s best neighborhoods, this week it earned the designation of one of the best downtowns in the country from...
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DART Bus Driver Transports People to Safety After Downtown Shooting July 7
As gunfire broke out in downtown Dallas July 7, chaos ensued. People were running in all directions to get out of harm’s way. With DART service suspended, many were unsure of how to get home....
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Culture Map: DART rail adds another convenient extension that stretches Blue...
DART is opening the South Oak Cliff Blue Line Extension in October, adding two stations and nearly three miles of rail between Ledbetter Station and UNT Dallas Station near the University of North...
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Farmers Branch Helps Create Safer Roadways for Cyclists and Motorists
Once considered a recreational activity, cycling today is viewed as a viable mode of transportation. That change is prompting cities like Farmers Branch to make it safer for motorists and cyclists to...
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New Dallas Streetcar Schedule Starts Monday
It’s still two weeks before the Dallas Streetcar carries its first passengers to the Bishop Arts District, but current customers can enjoy the new 20-minute frequency beginning Monday, Aug. 15. In...
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History Between the Lines
When the Dallas Streetcar opened for business last April, it seemed like a novelty, a brand-new concept for the city. But with the much-anticipated second phase to Bishop Arts District opening in a...
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Deep in the Bishop Arts
August 29 is the big day. That’s when the Dallas Streetcars will roll into the Bishop Arts District. The sleek vehicles already are a familiar sight in North Oak Cliff, and the extension ushers in a...
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Dallas Streetcar reaches the Bishop Arts District
City officials, DART staff, residents and others celebrated the opening of the Dallas Streetcar extension to the Bishop Arts District during a ceremony Saturday, which was followed by a community block...
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