TEXRail breaks ground in Grapevine
Ground was broken Wednesday in Grapevine, Texas, on the $105-million dining and entertainment complex on the TEXRail commuter rail line.
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OLI’s Murphy new VP at DART
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has named Operation Lifesaver, Inc., President Bonnie Murphy as Vice President Commuter Rail & Railroad Management. Murphy will complete her term with non-profit OLI Nov. 1.
DART expands to Camp Wisdom and UNT Dallas
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced its Blue Line added three miles and opened new stations at Camp Wisdom and UNT Dallas, effective October 24.
DART from your plane to a train
Airline passengers arriving at Love Field in Dallas, Tex., have a convenient way to plan their use of Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s public transportation system before leaving the airport.
DART’s Thomas Named APTA Outstanding Public Transit Manager
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has named Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) President and Executive Director Gary Thomas its Outstanding Public Transportation Manager of the Year.
Dallas Streetcar Phase 2 opens
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) opened a nearly 1-mile second phase of its Dallas line Streetcar on August 29, reaching Bishop Arts District via Zang Boulevard at 6th Street and a stop between Davis and 7th streets (Bishop Arts).
DART awards five-year advertising contract to Intersection
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has awarded a five-year contract to technology and media company Intersection for the rights to sell and manage transit advertising on its bus and light rail system, the agency announced Feb. 26, 2016. The agreement is for a five-year base term with an option for an additional five years.
DART selects Vix Technology to implement new fare payment system
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has selected Vix Technology, a global provider of smart ticketing and payment technology solutions, to implement a new, comprehensive fare payment system, the transit agency announced Oct. 5, 2015. The contract is worth $30 million.
Dallas, DART extend partnership with Brookville
The City of Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) exercised an option on July 9, 2015, for the delivery of two additional off-wire capable Liberty Modern Streetcars, extending a partnership with Brookville Equipment Corporation that began with a March 2013 contract for two identical vehicles, delivered in the first half of 2015.
New DART VPs in operations, safety, strategic planning
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has named Maureen McCole as Vice President, Commuter Rail/Railroad Management; Garrome “Jerry” Franklin as Vice President and Chief Safety Officer; and David Schulze as Vice President, Policy and Strategy.