Monthly Archives: February 2016

Your DARTable Staycation Guide

Posted on February 29, 2016 by DART Daily

Many may think that Spring Break requires a vacation somewhere many miles away, but staying local can be just as exciting as a trip away from home. Whether you’re an art buff, adrenaline junkie or a shopping pro, Dallas-Fort Worth … Continue reading →

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Rider Insider: Find fun activities this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Travis Hudson

• Ride DART to Addison Transit Center, then a short walk for the Out of the Loop Fringe Festival at the WaterTower Theatre. Over the past 15 years, WaterTower Theatre has hosted more than 120 artists and companies in its nationally acclaimed fringe … Continue reading →

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Video: See DART’s cameo in ‘A City is a Poem’ video

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Travis Hudson

Last weekend’s Dallas Festival of Ideas opened with a video that is making waves through the community. The video, called “A City is a Poem,” was shot and edited by local filmmaker Andrew Q Holzschuh and it is set to … Continue reading →

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Bush Turnpike Station to become CityLine/Bush Station in March

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Travis Hudson

Since its opening 14 years ago, the northern most DART Rail station in Richardson has been called Bush Turnpike Station, but beginning on March 14, the station will have a new name: CityLine/Bush Station. The city of Richardson requested the … Continue reading →

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Featured photo: Black and white DART bus

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Travis Hudson

Thanks to Instagram and Twitter user Keenan Cobb for tagging us in this great photo of a DART bus! Keep them coming and check us out on Twitter and Instagram.

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Dinosaur-wrapped DART bus takes home local advertising award

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Travis Hudson

Congratulations to Alchemy at AMS and the Dallas Zoo for winning a 2016 Dallas Addy Award for the Giants of the Jurassic DART bus wrap. The Giants of the Jurassic exhibit at the Dallas Zoo showcased more than 20 animatronic … Continue reading →

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Rider Insider: Find fun activities this weekend in Dallas-Fort Worth

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Travis Hudson

Ride the DART Rail Green Line to Fair Park Station for the Dallas Festival of Ideas. There will be thought-provoking programs, interactive discussions, live music, visual art and stage performances for all ages, all walks of life, all citizens. What does the future … Continue reading →

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DART Art: Irving Convention Center Station symbolic of nearby convention center

Posted on February 18, 2016 by DART Daily

Playing off the design of the nearby Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, the station’s columns use an interlocking pattern of oxidized red-brown copper – much like the exterior skin of the convention center – and split-faced limestone. The tongue-and-groove … Continue reading →

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DART Student Art Contest: See past winners and get inspiration

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Travis Hudson

DART is accepting entries for its 2016 competition until Feb. 29. This year’s theme is DART to discovery. To learn more, please visit DART.org/artcontest.

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News bits: DART Police working to decrease drug sales, panhandling downtown

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Travis Hudson

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 Crawford and Dallas Police Department Assistant Chief Gary Tittle … Continue reading →

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