Category Archives: Ask DART

Ask DART: Are DART trip planning tools experiencing technical difficulties?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Travis Hudson

https://twitter.com/oh_and/status/684525950269145090 @dartmedia Is trip planner still down? How about a note on the web page if so. That would save a half hour or so of thinking it was me. — Pix Smith (@pixsmith) January 6, 2016 Yes, unfortunately some … Continue reading →

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Ask Gary: How does DART make North Texas more livable?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by DART Daily

Gary Thomas is the President/Executive Director of DART. Ask Gary appears in the Inmotion publication. North Texas encompasses a large geographic area, and it’s imperative for the sustainability of our region that people get where they need to go safely, … Continue reading →

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Ask DART: Buses roaming the streets in … Mississippi?

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Travis Hudson

I read "Dallas Area Rapid Transit" on the side, plus this was in the first half of my 500-mile drive so I don't think I was hallucinating. — Tara Bryant (@taracbryant) September 18, 2015 Twitter user Tara Bryant spotted something … Continue reading →

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Ask DART: Does my student qualify for a reduced DART fare?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Travis Hudson

Welcome back to school North Texas high school and college students! Most schools are back in session and one of the most frequent questions we receive during this time of the year is about our discounted high school and college … Continue reading →

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Ask DART: Why are DART buses roaming the streets of Lubbock?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Travis Hudson

Must be lost. @dartmedia bus driving on @TexasTech campus. Took left when should've turned right! #WrongTurn #DART pic.twitter.com/WA8uhA5VmH — Justin Hughes Ŧ 🌵 (@jrhughes1975) March 30, 2015 Did a DART bus driver make a wrong turn and end up in … Continue reading →

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Ask DART: Can DART Police pull me over?

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Travis Hudson

Can the DART police pull you over for speeding if you're not on dart property? — Cruella de Trill (@velvetskulltx) March 11, 2015 Twitter user @kariloveexxii posed a question we receive pretty regularly: “Can the DART police pull you over … Continue reading →

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Ask DART: Is there really a ‘hidden’ Knox-Henderson rail station?

Posted on January 29, 2015 by DART Daily

From time to time we’re asked why there isn’t a station near Knox/Henderson. Eighteen years ago, the neighborhood didn’t want one. Today, while the neighborhood has changed in a lot of ways, and there are occasional requests for a station, there’s simply no … Continue reading →

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Ask Gary: How has DART evaluated bus service and why is the current analysis different?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by DART Daily

Quarterly, we use a Route Performance Index (see below) to determine if a route meets our standards. Then we recommend to the DART Board adjusting, eliminating or preserving routes based on the best interests of our customers and stakeholders. Some … Continue reading →

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DART called upon to help displaced residents during an apartment fire

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Travis Hudson

50+ ppl going to extended stay hotels after early morning fatal fire at senior living facility in NE Dallas pic.twitter.com/t7VTH0I7Ip — Natalie Solis (@Fox4Natalie) December 10, 2014 Occasionally, DART is called upon to help out local communities in very special … Continue reading →

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Ask DART: How do I ride DART Rail on Oct. 11 if I’m NOT going to the fair

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Travis Hudson

Navigating the DART Rail on Saturday, October 11 can be challenging for those not going to the State Fair of Texas for the Red River Showdown. The trains are packed with fans going to the game and DART is operating … Continue reading →

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