Media Relations Contact:
Morgan Lyons
April 7, 2003 Public input requested at community meetings
DART schedules meetings to preview possible bus changes The public is invited to participate in four public meetings and a public hearing on proposed changes to DART's bus service.
Nine current routes are being reviewed. The first meeting is scheduled for April 23 in Dallas. If the DART Board of Directors approves the changes, the modifications will be implemented on Monday, June 9.
The nine routes being reviewed are currently either performing below ridership standards and or are routes affected by recent DART Rail openings. The routes under review are: 202, 204, 207, 210, 281, 385, 573, 581 and 709.
Community meetings and public hearing
Meetings will be held in Dallas, Garland, Rowlett and Addison.
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Pre-Public Hearing Community Meeting (Primary Topic: Route 573) |
| When: |
6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2003 |
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Northwood Hills Elementary School (Cafeteria), 14532 Meandering Way
Dallas, Mapsco 16-E |
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Pre-Public Hearing Community Meeting (Primary Topic: Routes 281 and 581) |
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7:00 p.m., Monday, April 28, 2003 |
| Where: |
Routh Roach Elementary School (Cafeteria), 1811 Mayfield Drive
Garland, Mapsco 29-T |
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Pre-Public Hearing Community Meeting (Primary Topic: Route 709) |
| When: |
6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2003 |
| Where: |
Addison Conference Theatre Centre (Sycamore Room), 15650 Addison Road
Addison, Mapsco 4-Y |
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Pre-Public Hearing Community Meeting (Primary Topic: Route 207) |
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6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2003 |
| Where: |
Rowlett City Hall Building (Council Chamber), 3905 Main Street
Rowlett, Mapsco 30-D |
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| What: |
DART Public Hearing |
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6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2003 |
| Where: |
DART Board Room, 1401 Pacific Avenue
Dallas, Mapsco 45-K |
Details about specific proposed route changes are available by contacting DART Community Affairs at 214-749-2543 or by visiting www.DART.org.-- 30 --
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