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How to Ride

An Index of DART Services

DART Buses and DART Rail

With 61 rail stations and 13 bus transfer facilities, your DART pass is like a key to the city — putting you within steps of the places you go every day.

DART buses and trains operate daily from approximately 5 a.m. to midnight. DART Rail offers service every 5-10 minutes during rush hours and every 20-30 minutes during midday and on nights and weekends. Bus schedules vary by neighborhood. In addition, service times and schedules vary on holidays. Use the online DART Trip Planner, Google Transit or contact DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111 for complete information.

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With over 130 routes, our buses take you from here to there – and everywhere in between. Chances are, there’s a bus stop close to your home or business that connects with DART Rail or other bus routes, and now one Local fare allows you to travel to all the cities in our service area.


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The system consists of four lines. The Red Line links Westmoreland in West Oak Cliff north to Parker Road in Plano, the Blue Line from Ledbetter in South Oak Cliff to Downtown Garland will celebrate a 4.5 mile expansion to Downtown Rowlett in December 2012. The two-year old Green Line connects Pleasant Grove in southeast Dallas to the far northwest suburb of Carrollton, and the newest, the Orange Line, supplements the busiest portions of the Red and Green lines plus extending light rail service into Las Colinas and Irving, stretching to Belt Line Road, also in December 2012. This line will ultimately reach DFW Airport's Terminal A in 2014. All rail lines serve downtown Dallas.


TRETRINITY RAILWAY EXPRESS (TRE)

This commuter train connects the downtown areas of Dallas and Fort Worth, with stops in the Mid-Cities and connections to DFW International Airport. Trains operate Monday through Saturday. Under DART's new fare structure, effective December 3, 2012, a Local fare will be charged for trips between Dallas Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, and a Regional fare for trips extending beyond CentrePort and access to all the attractions served by the T in Fort Worth.


DART ON-CALL

DART On-CallOur demand-responsive curb-to-curb van service, available in several suburban neighborhoods, whisks you between your home and nearby DART rail stations, transit centers, shopping and other popular destinations. You'll find it in East Rowlett, Farmers Branch, Glenn Heights, Lake Highlands, Lakewood, North Central Plano, North Dallas and Richardson. Under DART's new fare structure effective December 3, 2012, a Local fare will be charged for all DART On-Call trips.


DART FLEX SERVICE

FLEX Service This unique mode combines the advantages of a fixed route with the convenience of curbside pickup and delivery. Six routes serve the Telecom Corridor area of Plano and northern Richardson, South Irving, South and East Plano, Rowlett and southeast Dallas. Under DART's new fare structure effective December 3, 2012, a Local fare will be charged for all Flex trips, whether on or away from the regular route. Flex requests are limited to the designated zone and accepted according to the operator's ability to accommodate the trip within the schedule.


DART PARATRANSIT SERVICES

DART Paratransit150 modern, accessible vehicles provide curb-to-curb transportation to people with disabilities who are unable to use regular fixed-route buses or trains. Eligible riders may schedule trips anywhere within the DART Service Area including DFW International and Love Field airports.


HOV

HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES

DART currently operates a 75-mile network of lanes designated for vehicles with two or more passengers, motorcycles and buses.


DART VANPOOLS

VanpoolPassenger vans — complete with maintenance, insurance and emergency taxi rides home — are available to groups of six to 15 commuters with common origins and destinations. DART Vanpools are often fully or partially subsidized by employers.


M-LINE TROLLEY

M-Line This nostalgic streetcar links the downtown Dallas Arts District with the trendy shops, galleries and bistros of Uptown, including West Village, where you can transfer to or from DART Rail at Cityplace/Uptown Station.

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