Wikipedia

Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a transit agency serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex of Texas. It operates buses, light rail, commuter rail, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Dallas and twelve of its suburbs. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 55,151,000, or about 162,900 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2025.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Overview
Area servedDallas, Texas and 12 nearby suburbs[1]
Transit typeBus, light rail, commuter rail, modern streetcar, curb-to-curb, paratransit
Number of lines91 bus
32 on-demand zones
4 light rail
3 commuter rail
2 modern streetcar[2]
Daily ridership162,900 (weekdays, Q3 2025)[3]
Annual ridership55,151,000 (2024)[4]
Chief executiveNadine Lee
Headquarters1401 Pacific Avenue
Dallas, Texas
Websitedart.org
Operation
Began operation1983

DART was created in 1983 to replace a municipal bus system and funded expansion of the region's transit network through a sales tax levied in member cities. DART rail began operation in 1996 and operates over 93 miles (149.7 km) of track. It was the longest light rail system in the United States until 2023, when it was surpassed by Los Angeles Metro Rail with the consolidation of the A Line.[5]

DART jointly operates the Trinity Railway Express commuter rail line between Dallas and Fort Worth, with Trinity Metro. The agency also operates the Dallas Streetcar and provides funding for the non-profit M-Line Trolley.

History

edit

Precursor agencies

edit

The Dallas Transit System (DTS) was a public transit service operated by the city of Dallas, from 1964 to 1983. DTS was formed by the consolidation of various privately owned transit companies and streetcar lines. Prior to DTS, the company was formerly known as the Dallas Railway and Terminal Company when Dallas had an extensive streetcar system that spanned from Oak Cliff to North Dallas. The name was changed shortly after the last streetcar ran in January 1956. DART formally took over operations of the DTS in 1988.

In 2000, DART employees restored a 1966 DTS bus to its original state.[6]

Creation of DART

edit

DART was created on August 13, 1983, as a regional replacement for the DTS (Although the name "Dallas Area Rapid Transit" was intended to reflect the new agency's coverage of the greater Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, its acronym DART almost immediately evoked comparisons to San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit system, known as BART). Citizens of 15 area cities had voted to levy a 1% sales tax to join the system by the time it began transit services in 1984 (though the formal acquisition of the Dallas Transit System wouldn't be complete until 1988).[7][8]

In 1985, member cities Carrollton and Farmers Branch held elections to pull out of DART, though the measures failed. But shifting suburban politics and a loss of confidence in DART management after voters declined to support DART's measure to incur long term debt in 1988 led to seven more pullout votes, two of which (Flower Mound and Coppell) were successful. Just one suburb joined DART – the tiny community of Buckingham, which was later annexed by DART member city Richardson.

Financial scandal

edit

In December 2007, DART revealed it was facing a $1 billion shortfall in funds earmarked for the Blue Line rail service to Rowlett and Orange Line rail service to Irving, and the DFW Airport.

In January 2008, DART announced it would divert monies from rail lines being built in Dallas. When Dallas officials protested, DART president and executive director Gary Thomas—who had known about the shortfall for at least eight months—announced the agency would borrow more money.

In late January 2008, DART Board chair Lynn Flint Shaw, who was also treasurer of Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert's "Friends of Tom Leppert" fund-raising committee, resigned from her DART post. In February, she surrendered to the police on charges of forgery. On March 10, Shaw and her husband, political analyst Rufus Shaw, were found dead in their home in what turned out to be a murder suicide.[9][10]

2016 shooting

edit
Main article: 2016 shooting of Dallas police officers

On July 7, 2016, one DART officer was among several people shot in a mass shooting targeting police officers providing security at a Black Lives Matter protest.[11][12] One of the officers, identified as seven-year veteran Brent Thompson, died from his injuries and became the first DART officer to be killed in the line of duty since the department's inception.[11][13]

New bus network

edit

On January 24, 2022, DART's bus network, which had dated back to DART's 1983 incorporation, was completely overhauled. The overhaul, branded as DARTzoom, was intended to improve the bus system's service reach, frequency, and hours of operation.[14] All DARTzoom local routes would be available 5 AM to midnight, seven days a week. The centerpiece of the system was 22 "core frequent" routes, which would be available from 4 AM to 1 AM with 20-minute headways for most of the day and 15-minute headways during peak periods.

DARTzoom saw many short or low-use routes consolidated or removed, and bus stops were re-organized to be a constant distance apart.[15] Eliminated routes were usually replaced with GoLink zones. The system also introduced a new route numbering scheme, which assigned route numbers and colors based on a route's frequency, rather than the previous network's type designations. Only one route (883, a shuttle route sponsored by the University of Texas at Dallas) retained its original designation.

To celebrate the new network and allow riders time to adjust, all rides on the new network were free for the first week of operation.[14]

Light rail

edit
Main article: DART rail
 
DART Blue Line train at Akard station in downtown Dallas heading towards Downtown Rowlett station

DART's light rail system comprises 93 miles (149.7 km) between four lines, which connect northern suburbs, South Dallas neighborhoods, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Downtown Dallas. The system utilizes custom-built Kinki Sharyo SLRV vehicles, which are electrically powered and feature level boarding in the center segment of the car.[16]

As of the third quarter of 2025, DART light rail has 64,000 average weekday boardings, making it the 7th-most ridden light rail system in the U.S.[3]

DART light rail lines
Line Description Length Stations Opened Last extended
  Red Line Plano to West Oak Cliff 27.7 mi (44.6 km) 26 1996 2002
  Blue Line Rowlett to South Oak Cliff 26.8 mi (43.1 km) 23 1996 2016
  Green Line Carrollton to Pleasant Grove 27.5 mi (44.3 km) 24 2009 2010
  Orange Line DFW Airport to Plano 37 mi (60 km) 31 2010 2014

Before the 1983 membership election, DART created a plan for 160 miles (257.5 km) of rail.[17] After several cities (specifically Duncanville, Grand Prairie, and Mesquite) voted not to join the agency and a 1988 bond plan to fund the system failed, DART settled on a pared-down system, consisting of 66 miles (106.2 km) of light rail and 18 miles (29 km) of commuter rail. The first two light rail lines in the system, the Red and Blue Lines, opened in 1996.

Streetcars

edit

Dallas Streetcar

edit
Main article: Dallas Streetcar

The Dallas Streetcar is a 2.45-mile (3.94 km) modern streetcar connecting downtown Dallas to Methodist Dallas Medical Center and Bishop Arts District in northern Oak Cliff. The line connects to DART's Red Line and Blue Line at EBJ Union Station. The line is owned by the city of Dallas and operated by DART under a joint funding agreement.[18]

The streetcar line was built in two phases from May 2013[19][20] to August 2016.[21] An extension of the line further into downtown, which would allow for a direct connection to the M-Line Trolley, has been proposed.[22]

M-Line Trolley

edit
Main article: M-Line Trolley

The M-Line Trolley is a 4.6-mile (7.4 km) heritage streetcar line in Dallas's Uptown neighborhood. The trolley connects to DART light rail at the Cityplace/Uptown and St. Paul stations.

The trolley service is owned and operated by the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority, a private nonprofit, but DART and the Uptown Improvement District provide a joint operating subsidy that allows the service to be fare-free.[23]

Commuter rail

edit

Trinity Railway Express

edit
 
Trinity Railway Express at Fort Worth Central Station.
Main article: Trinity Railway Express

Trinity Railway Express (TRE) is a 34-mile (55 km) commuter rail service connecting downtown Dallas with downtown Fort Worth. The service is jointly operated by DART and Trinity Metro, Fort Worth's transit operator. It was first opened in 1996 and was extended to Fort Worth in late 2001.[24]

TRE connects to four of DART's light rail lines, Fort Worth's TEXRail line, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (via bus). Service is available on weekdays and Saturdays with 30–60 minute headways. Sunday service is only available during the State Fair of Texas and other major events.

As of the third quarter of 2025, the TRE has 4,400 average weekday boardings, making it the 17th-most ridden commuter rail system in the U.S.[3]

Silver Line

edit
Main article: Silver Line (DART)

The Silver Line is a 26-mile (42 km) commuter rail service that runs between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Plano along a former St. Louis Southwestern corridor. The line, first proposed as part of DART's original 1983 rail plan,[25][26] opened to passenger service on October 25, 2025.[27] Service operates seven days a week with 30–60 minute headways.[28] The Silver Line connects with the DART's Orange, Green, and Red lines providing access to Dallas Love Field, Downtown Dallas via Downtown Carrollton or CityLine/Bush station.

A-train

edit
 
A-train at Downtown Denton Transit Center.
Main article: A-train (Texas)

The A-train is a 21-mile (34 km) commuter rail service connecting Denton and Lewisville to DART member Carrollton. The line is operated by the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) on a former Missouri–Kansas–Texas corridor it leases from DART.[29]

The A-train connects with DART's Green Line at Trinity Mills station, which allows further travel to downtown Dallas. Both DART and DCTA sell regional-fare passes which enable travel on both lines.[30][31]

Buses

edit

As of 2025, DART operates 75 bus routes, as well as several express routes and shuttle buses.

Most trips in the DART system are carried by the bus network. In the 2022 fiscal year, DART had 72,400 bus trips per average weekday, 54% of the system's total 134,810 trips.[32]

Fleet

edit
 
DART NABI bus awaiting departure from Irving Convention Center Station.

DART's fleet initially consisted of diesel buses. In 1998, the agency began using liquefied natural gas buses alongside them as part of a broader environmental initiative.[33]

In October 2012, DART introduced a new fleet of 123 low-floor 14-to-17-passenger buses for On-Call, FLEX, and low-capacity routes.[34] The buses were manufactured by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles.

From 2013 to 2017, DART would replace most of its bus fleet with 459 NABI 40LFW buses running off compressed natural gas.[35] The CNG fleet was further bolstered in 2019 with the addition of 41 New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 buses.[36] In 2025, DART announced the purchase of 476 Gillig buses to replace the NABI fleet.[37]

DART introduced electric buses to its fleet in 2018. The seven Proterra Catalyst buses were originally used for the DLink shuttle in downtown Dallas.[38] When the shuttle was eliminated in 2019, the electric buses were moved to normal routes; they are currently used on route 28 (Singleton).[39] In 2023, DART ordered an additional Proterra bus, this time a ZX5 Max, as a trial for long-range electric buses; it is currently used on route 20 (Northwest Highway).[39] Electric buses are denoted with a unique yellow-and-green livery.

Routes

edit
Main article: List of DART bus routes

Since the 2022 system redesign, DART has three types of routes: local, express, and shuttle. Routes are further color-coded by mid-day frequency.

Category Route Numbers Active routes Frequency (min.) Notes
Peak Mid‑day Off‑Peak
Local 1–9 4 15 15 30
Local 10–99 17 15 20 20–30
Local 100–199 10 15 30 30
Local 200–299 44 30 40–60 30–60
Express 300–399 5 15–30 N/A Express routes connect suburban bus-only facilities, such as Red Bird Transit Center, to Downtown Dallas using local highways and express/HOV lanes. These routes operate only during peak times.
Shuttle 400–499, 883 11 Varies Shuttle routes are created on behalf of a sponsor, such as NorthPark Center or Texas Instruments. The sponsor determines the route's path, hours, and ridership base. Most shuttle routes are operated by a third party, Echo Transportation.

Facilities

edit
 
Buses awaiting departure at North Irving Transit Center.

DART runs its bus system similar to the hub-and-spoke model some airlines use, with specified bus-only facilities that serve as timepoints and transfer locations for multiple routes. Many (though not all) of these facilities include park-and-ride lots, air-conditioned waiting areas, vending machines, and bathrooms. Most rail stations also serve as transfer locations for bus routes, albeit with fewer connecting routes and amenities.

On-demand services

edit

DART On-Call (2003–2021)

edit

In 2003, DART launched a premium on-call shuttle service to replace many low-use DART bus routes.[40] The service allowed riders to schedule trips to and from any location within designated zones, though it required trips to be scheduled one hour in advance. DART On-Call operated only on non-holiday weekdays.

It was first opened in some North Dallas and Plano neighborhoods and, in late 2005, was expanded to Glenn Heights. When the service was retired in 2021, DART On-Call served north central Plano, eastern Rowlett, Farmers Branch, North Dallas, Lakewood, Richardson, Lake Highlands, and Glenn Heights.

FLEX (2008–2021)

edit
 
DART introduced smaller buses in October 2012 for On-Call, FLEX, and less-traveled routes.

Introduced in 2008, FLEX was a hybrid of on-call and fixed-route services. The service augmented six routes in Irving, Plano, southeastern Dallas, and the Garland/Rowlett area with designated FLEX areas surrounding the route. A bus could be diverted to any location within its corresponding area, so long as time permitted.

In order to request FLEX service, a passenger needed to pay System fare, which cost double the typical fare. Pickups within a FLEX area needed to be scheduled an hour in advance, though drop-offs within an area could be requested at time of boarding.[41]

edit

In February 2018, GoLink was introduced as a modernized on-demand service, similar to ridesharing apps. While similar to DART On-Call, GoLink allows booking through DART's GoPass app (over-the-phone booking is still available), and it does not require trips to be scheduled one hour in advance. GoLink trips are included in DART passes. By default, riders are provided trips by DART-owned minivans and minibuses; riders can also opt-in to riding Uber and Lyft vehicles at no extra cost.[42]

GoLink gradually replaced DART On-Call and FLEX services, which were eventually discontinued in 2021. The service was further expanded in 2022 to complement the revised bus network, replacing many less-traveled routes that were not carried over from the previous network.

As of September 2025, GoLink trips can be scheduled in 23[a] zones throughout DART's service area, each of which connect to designated rail and bus stations. Service is available daily from 5 AM to midnight. Travel between zones is not permitted, though some zones overlap.[42]

Paratransit

edit

DART provides ADA-compliant paratransit for its member cities. Patrons with physical, cognitive, or visual disabilities can schedule curb-to-curb trips to nearby passenger facilities, such as park-and-rides or rail stations. If the disabilities are severe enough that the patron cannot use DART's rail or bus services at all, they are able to schedule trips to any location within the member cities.[43]

DART previously operated two alternative services for elderly and disabled residents that did not qualify for ADA paratransit.[44] DART Rides serviced residents of Addison, Carrollton, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Irving, Plano, and Rowlett,[45] while Collin County Rides serviced residents of Allen, Fairview, and Wylie.[46] Both services were operated by the microtransit company Spare.[44] Collin County Rides was transferred to the Denton County Transportation Authority in 2023,[47] and DART Rides was discontinued in 2025 in favor of standard GoLink service.[48]

Collin County Transit

edit

Collin County Transit provides curb-to-curb service to elderly, disabled, and low-income residents of Celina, Lowry Crossing, McKinney, Melissa, Princeton, and Prosper for a fixed fare. DART operates this service on behalf of the McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD).[49]

Ridership and financial performance

edit

Average daily ridership for DART has been in the vicinity of 200,000 riders per day over the last couple decades. In the 1st quarter of 1998, DART's weekday ridership averaged 211,000 riders per day system-wide.[50] Ridership has risen and fallen since then; total ridership, including Trinity Railway Express ridership, has been as high as 248,500 average weekday riders in the 3rd quarter of 2008,[51] and as low as 194,700 average weekday riders in the 1st quarter of 2010.[52] However, after a year-long study in 2012 that counted passenger counts through both the existing manual method and a new automated counting system, DART concluded it has been underreporting rail ridership by more than 15 percent each year.[53] In the 4th quarter of 2012, DART reported an average weekday ridership of 252,900.[54] In the fourth quarter of 2014, DART reported total ridership had declined to 233,900 weekday riders.

Overall, DART is one of the lowest-performing transit systems in the U.S., when measured against comparable peer cities, for number of passenger trips, operating cost per mile, and fare recovery rate.[55] In 2016, in addition to rider's fare payments, taxpayers paid $5.90 for each trip taken.[56] In 2022, about 3% of DART's operating income came from passenger fares, compared to 61% from local sales taxes and 18% from COVID-19 relief grants.[57]

In addition to fares and sales tax revenue, DART has raised funds by issuing bonds. Following a referendum in 2000, DART was given the authority to issue $2.9 billion in bonds over a 15-to-20 year period.[58] In 2012, a court ruled that DART could exceed this limit so long as the debt is not solely backed by sales taxes.[59] The most recent bond issue occurred in 2021, consisting of two series for a total of $1 billion.[60]

Member cities

edit

In addition to the cities that voted to join DART at its creation, any city that adjoins a DART member city is eligible to join.

Member cities fund DART with a 1% sales tax earmarked to the Dallas Metropolitan Transit Authority (the legal name of the DART's tax district). Texas law limits municipal sales taxes to 2% total,[61] which prevents many cities from joining without sacrificing local sales taxes.[62]

DART is capable of establishing service to locations in non-member cities through special agreements. For example, DART serves Eastfield College, which is within the city limits of non-DART member Mesquite, as it is a part of the Dallas College system.

List of member cities

edit

All current members of DART are charter members, having joined during the 1983 vote.

Municipality DART facilities GoLink zones Notes
Addison None Addison planned a vote to withdraw from DART but cancelled the measure in January 1990.
Carrollton
  • Keller Springs
  • Northwest Carrollton
 Carrollton voted to remain a DART member in January 1985 by a 69–31 percent margin, again voted in August 1989 to remain a member, and yet again voted to remain a member in August 1996 by a 77–23 percent margin.
Cockrell Hill None Cockrell Hill is one of only two suburbs south of the Trinity River that is a DART member, the other being Glenn Heights.
Dallas 47 rail stations and 6 bus facilities, including:
  • Inland Port
  • Lake Highlands
  • Lakewood
  • Mountain Creek
  • North Dallas Pilot[A]
  • Park Cities
  • Preston Hollow
  • Rylie/Kleburg Pilot[B]
  • South Dallas
  • West Dallas
Farmers Branch
  • Farmers Branch
 Farmers Branch voted to remain a DART member in January 1985 by a 61–39 percent margin, and again voted in November 1989 to remain a member.
Garland
  • Eastern Pilot[C]
 Garland voted to remain a DART member in November 1989 and again in January 1996 (the latter by a 2–1 margin).
Glenn Heights
  • Glenn Heights
 Glenn Heights is one of only two suburbs south of the Trinity River that is a DART member, the other being Cockrell Hill.
Because Glenn Heights does not border a DART member city, it would be ineligible for membership today had it not joined in 1983.
Highland Park None
  • Park Cities
Irving
  • Central Irving
  • Cypress Waters
  • East Irving
  • Passport Park/Bear Creek
  • South Irving
 Irving voted to remain a DART member in August 1989, and again voted to remain a member in August 1996 by a 57–43 percent margin.
Plano
  • East Plano
  • Plano Pilot[D]
  • South Central Plano
 Plano voted to remain a DART member in August 1989, and again voted to remain a member in August 1996 by a 77–23 percent margin.
Richardson
  • East Telecom
Rowlett
  • Eastern Pilot[C]
 Rowlett voted to remain a DART member in August 1989, and again voted to remain a member in August 1996 by a 67–33 percent margin.
University Park None
  • Park Cities
  1. ^ Cross-zone pilot consisting of the North Dallas, North Central Dallas, and Preston Hollow zones
  2. ^ Cross-zone pilot consisting of the Rylie and Kleburg zones
  3. ^ a b Cross-zone pilot consisting of the Rowlett and Southeast Garland zones
  4. ^ Cross-zone pilot consisting of the Far North Plano, Legacy West, and North Central Plano/Chase Oaks zones

Former member cities

edit
Municipality Joined Left Reason for departure Current transit provider(s) Notes
Buckingham 1985 1996 Annexed by Richardson N/A To date, Buckingham is the only city to have joined DART since the initial 1983 election.
A withdrawal vote scheduled for July 1989 was cancelled before it occurred.
Coppell 1983 1989 Withdrawal election SPAN (paratransit) DART's Cypress Waters station is in a Dallas exclave that borders Coppell.
Coppell is eligible to re-join DART, as it borders three member cities (Carrollton, Dallas, and Irving).
Flower Mound 1983 1989 Withdrawal election SPAN (paratransit) Flower Mound is not eligible to re-join DART, as it does not border a current member city. It is eligible to join the Denton County Transportation Authority, but a 2003 measure to do so failed.

Declined membership

edit

These cities have participated in at least one DART membership election and declined service. Unless otherwise noted, they are still eligible to join DART.

Municipality Election year(s) Current transit provider(s) Notes
The Colony 1983[63] The Colony is also eligible to join DCTA, as it is in Denton County.
Duncanville 1983[63] STAR Transit (microtransit)[A]
Grand Prairie 1983[63] Via Grand Prairie (microtransit)[B]
Hutchins 1992 STAR Transit (microtransit)[C] The 1992 ballot measure to join DART was rejected by 50 votes.
Lancaster 1983[63] STAR Transit (microtransit)[C]
Mesquite 1983[63] STAR Transit (microtransit)[D]
Murphy 2002[65]
Wilmer 1983[63] STAR Transit (microtransit)[C] Wilmer is no longer eligible to join DART, as it does not border a DART member city.
unincorporated Dallas County 1983[63]
  1. ^ transfer to DART available at UNT Dallas station, Red Bird Transit Center, and Glenn Heights Park & Ride[64]
  2. ^ transfer to the TRE available at West Irving station
  3. ^ a b c transfer to DART available at Camp Wisdom and UNT Dallas station[64]
  4. ^ transfer to DART available at Lawnview station and Lake Ray Hubbard Transit Center[64]

Other cities eligible for membership

edit

These cities are eligible to join DART because they are adjacent to at least one DART member city.

Municipality Bordering
DART Member(s) 		Current transit provider(s) Notes
Allen Plano Collin County Rides (paratransit) A commuter rail route between Plano and McKinney, which would stop in Allen, has been proposed.[66]
Arlington Irving Arlington On-Demand (microtransit)[A] From 2013 to 2017, DART and Trinity Metro jointly operated the Metro Arlington Xpress (MAX) bus route.
Balch Springs Dallas STAR Transit (bus, microtransit)[B]
Cedar Hill Dallas
Glenn Heights 		STAR Transit (microtransit)[C]
DeSoto Dallas
Glenn Heights 		STAR Transit (microtransit)[C]
Euless Irving NETS (paratransit)
Fort Worth Irving Trinity Metro (bus, rail, paratransit, microtransit) DART and Trinity Metro jointly operate the Trinity Railway Express rail service in Fort Worth.
Frisco Plano Frisco Demand-Response (paratransit) A commuter rail route between Irving and Frisco has been proposed.[67]
Grapevine Dallas TEXRail (rail)[D]
Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau (bus)
NETS (paratransit) 		DART's Silver Line stops at two stations in Grapevine city limits (DFW Airport North and DFW Airport Terminal B), both of which were originally built for TEXRail.
Heath Dallas
Rowlett 		STAR Transit (paratransit)
Lewisville Carrollton DCTA (rail, microtransit)[E]
McKinney Plano Collin County Transit (paratransit)[49] A commuter rail route between Plano and McKinney has been proposed.[66]
Oak Leaf Glenn Heights CTS (paratransit)[68]
Ovilla Glenn Heights CTS (paratransit)[68][F]
Parker Plano
Red Oak Glenn Heights CTS (paratransit)[68]
Rockwall Dallas
Rowlett 		STAR Transit (paratransit)
Sachse Garland
Richardson
Rowlett
Seagoville Dallas STAR Transit (microtransit)[B]
Sunnyvale Dallas
Garland
  1. ^ transfer to the TRE available at CentrePort/DFW Airport station
  2. ^ a b transfer to DART available at Buckner station[64]
  3. ^ a b transfer to DART available at UNT Dallas station, Red Bird Transit Center, and Glenn Heights Park & Ride[64]
  4. ^ transfer to DART available at DFW Airport North station
  5. ^ transfer to DART available at Trinity Mills station
  6. ^ Only available in the portion of Ovilla in Ellis County

Executive directors

edit
  • Maurice Carter 1982–1984
  • George Bonna (Interim) 1984–1985
  • Ted Tedasco 1985–1986
  • John Hoeft (Interim) 1986
  • Charles Anderson 1986–1992
  • Tony Venturato (Interim) 1992
  • Jack Evans 1992
  • Victor Burke (Interim) 1993
  • Roger Snoble 1993–2001
  • Gary Thomas 2001–2021
  • David Leininger (Interim) 2021
  • Nadine Lee 2021–Present[69]

See also

edit

Notes

edit
  1. ^ DART officially operates 29 zones, but 10 of them are grouped into "pilot areas", which allow free travel among multiple neighboring zones. This number includes the 4 pilot areas and excludes their 10 constituent zones.

References

edit
  1. ^ "About DART". www.dart.org. October 31, 2011. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dallas Area Rapid Transit Reference Book" (PDF). Dallas Area Rapid Transit. March 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2025" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2025. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  5. ^ Schlepp, Travis (July 28, 2025). "The world's longest light rail line is about to get even longer". KTLA. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
  6. ^ "DART Breathes Life into Retired Dallas Transit System Bus". www.dart.org. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  7. ^ Dallas Area Rapid Transit Reference Book (Version 3.0) (PDF). Dallas Area Rapid Transit. April 2012.
  8. ^ Dallas Area Rapid Transit Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Final Compliance Review Report (PDF). Federal Transit Administration. September 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 20, 2013.
  9. ^ "Ex-DART Chair Apparent Victim In Murder-Suicide". KTVT. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Prominent Dallas Couple May Have Had Suicide Pact". KTVT. February 18, 2010. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  11. ^ a b McGee, Patrick; Fernandez, Manny; Bromwich, Jonah Engel (July 7, 2016). "Snipers Kill 5 Dallas Officers at Protest Against Police Shootings". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  12. ^ Hennessy-Fiske, Molly; Wilber, Del Quentin; Pearce, Matt (July 8, 2016). "'Loner' Dallas gunman had bomb materials and kept journal of combat tactics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  13. ^ "What we know so far about deadly ambush in downtown Dallas". The Dallas Morning News. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on August 29, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
  14. ^ a b Quillen, Alanna; Kalthoff, Ken (January 24, 2022). "DART Kicks Off New Bus Network With Free Rides". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "FAQs/Resources". DARTzoom. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "Facts: SLRV". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  17. ^ Myerson, Allen R. (August 7, 1983). "The $8.75 billion question: Voters to decide fate of Dallas area's most ambitious public works project". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 1A, 29A – via NewsBank.
  18. ^ Dallas Morning News Editorial Board (March 14, 2024). "DART and city must collaborate on Bishop Arts streetcar". The Dallas Morning News. DallasNews Corporation. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  19. ^ Tramways & Urban Transit. July 2013. p. 311. {{cite magazine}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ^ "Ground Breaking for Dallas Streetcar Project". Passenger Transport. American Public Transportation Association. May 17, 2013. Archived from the original on January 10, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  21. ^ "Expanded Bishop Arts District Streetcar Service Begins". KTVT. CBS Television Stations. August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  22. ^ Peña, Pablo Arauz (October 19, 2023). "Dallas weighs options for new downtown streetcar line". KERA News. North Texas Public Broadcasting. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  23. ^ Tipping, Joy (September 6, 2012). "Ding! Ding! Ding! Take a ride on a M-Line trolley in Uptown". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  24. ^ Dickson, Gordon (November 29, 2016). "20 years later, there's plenty to love (and not) about the TRE". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  25. ^ Peña, Pablo Arauz (September 12, 2025). "DART's new Silver Line to begin service in October". KERA News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  26. ^ Vandergriff, Caroline (July 31, 2023). "North Texans seeing more DART Silver Line construction as completion date nears". CBS News Texas. CBS News and Stations.
  27. ^ Holguin, Briseida (October 26, 2025). "DART rolls out Silver Line with free rides and rider praise". KTVT. CBS News and Stations. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  28. ^ "8 things to know about the Silver Line Regional Rail Project". DARTDaily. Dallas Area Rapid Transit. May 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  29. ^ Roman, Alex (April 18, 2012). "Denton County Commuter Rail Line Breaks the Mold". Metro Magazine. Bobit Business Media. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  30. ^ "Fares". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  31. ^ "Fare Information". Denton County Transportation Authority. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  32. ^ "DART Reference Book - March 2023" (PDF). Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
  33. ^ Dallas Area Rapid Transit (December 4, 2000). "DART Takes Next Steps in Clean Fuels Fleet Program". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  34. ^ Dallas Area Rapid Transit (October 22, 2012). "New, Smaller Buses Make Neighborhood Debut During October". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  35. ^ Dallas Area Rapid Transit (March 12, 2012). "New DART buses on display at Dallas Auto Show". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  36. ^ Dallas Area Rapid Transit (May 8, 2019). "DART to hit the streets with 41 new buses". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  37. ^ Peña, Pablo Arauz (October 1, 2025). "DART rolls out new buses to replace aging fleet". KERA News. North Texas Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  38. ^ Payne, Minnie (July 11, 2018). "DART rolls out electric buses". GreenSource DFW. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  39. ^ a b Dearmore, Kelly (March 16, 2023). "DART's First Electric Long-Range Bus May Be the Future of Local Mass Transit, or Maybe Not". Dallas Observer. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  40. ^ "DART News Release Regarding Bus Changes on October 6, 2003". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved September 22, 2003.
  41. ^ "DART Service Change Information – Section I: New Flex Service". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. March 3, 2008. Archived from the original on March 5, 2008. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  42. ^ Dallas Area Rapid Transit. "Paratransit Eligibility". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  43. ^ a b "DART launches Rider Assistance Program with Spare". Mass Transit. Endeavor Business Media. November 21, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  44. ^ "DART Rides". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023.
  45. ^ "Collin County Rides". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023.
  46. ^ Farr, Colby (July 14, 2023). "Denton County Transportation Authority to take over Collin County Rides program". Community Impact Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  47. ^ Ruthe, Hans-Michael (March 25, 2025). "Public Hearing on 2025 Service Changes" (PDF). Dallas Area Rapid Transit. p. 13.
  48. ^ a b Dallas Area Rapid Transit. "Collin County Transit". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  49. ^ "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RIDERSHIP REPORT – First Quarter 1998" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  50. ^ "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RIDERSHIP REPORT – Third Quarter 2008" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  51. ^ "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RIDERSHIP REPORT – First Quarter 2010" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  52. ^ "inMotion – The official newsletter of Dallas Area Rapid Transit – Spring 2013". DART. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  53. ^ "PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RIDERSHIP REPORT – Fourth Quarter 2012" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  54. ^ PETER SIMEK (July 2016). "DART Might Destroy Downtown Dallas". D Magazine. Retrieved April 7, 2021. In a peer-to-peer comparison study compiled by a Chicago-based transit agency, Dallas ranked at or near the bottom in terms of passenger trips, operating cost per mile, and fare recovery rate among 10 major U.S. cities. In terms of total miles ridden by passengers, the longest light rail system in the country came in dead last.
  55. ^ Schutze, Jim (June 22, 2017). "DART Worst Transit Agency in America, Thanks to Dallas' Suburban In-Laws". Dallas Observer.
  56. ^ Pacheco, María; Adriano, José (August 14, 2023). "DART claws its way back after COVID, crime and other setbacks hit ridership hard". The Dallas Morning News. DallasNews Corporation. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  57. ^ "DART Board Approves $2.9 Billion Debt Program". Dallas Area Rapid Transit. February 6, 2001. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  58. ^ "FY 2022 Statement". DART Investor Relations. BondLink. March 24, 2023. p. 22. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  59. ^ Williamson, Richard (November 8, 2021). "Dallas transit to issue $1 billion of bonds as sales tax revenues rise". The Bond Buyer. Arizent.
  60. ^ "Local Sales and Use Tax Frequently Asked Questions". comptroller.texas.gov. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  61. ^ "DART Rail Service | Allen, TX - Official Website". www.cityofallen.org. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  62. ^ a b c d e f g Meyerson, Allen R. (August 14, 1983). "DART proposal triumphant in Dallas, 13 suburban cities". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 1A, 23A – via NewsBank.
  63. ^ a b c d e "Connections to DART". STAR Transit. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  64. ^ Howell, Curtis (May 8, 2002). "2-to-1 loss shocks DART supporters - City would have been first to join authority since it was formed". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 1P – via NewsBank.
  65. ^ a b McKinney Corridor: Conceptual Engineering and Funding Study (PDF) (Report). North Central Texas Council of Governments. July 2010.
  66. ^ Collin County Transit Study Task 3.3 Part I: Irving to Frisco/Celina Regional Rail Corridor Land Use Analysis (PDF) (Report). North Central Texas Council of Governments. September 30, 2021. pp. 41–46. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  67. ^ a b c "Community Transit Service (CTS)". Community Services, Inc. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  68. ^ "DART Board announces Nadine Lee as new president and CEO". www.masstransitmag.com. April 28, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
edit
 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dallas_Area_Rapid_Transit&oldid=1325043785"