Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will host its third annual State of the Agency event this Friday, September 12, at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel.

The free breakfast is being produced in partnership with the City of Richardson. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. and doors open at 8 a.m. The program runs from 8:30 to 10 a.m.

The event includes a keynote address from DART President & CEO Nadine Lee on recent accomplishments and her vision for the future of the agency. Following her presentation, Lee will join a panel conversation about the future of live, work, and play in the North Texas Region, moderated by Gillea Allison, President of D Magazine Partners. 

Also serving on the panel will be Dallas Stars President & CEO Brad Alberts and Matthews Senior Advisor Carlos Aguilar.

This event is made possible by:

• Platinum Sponsor: Stadler
• Gold Sponsors: WSP/Ardurra
• Bronze Sponsors: Cypress Waters/Billingsley and the NTX Transit Partners
• General Sponsors: HNTB, AECOM, and Archer Western

Members of the media interested in attending this event are asked to RSVP by 10 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, [email protected]

 Who: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

    President & CEO Nadine Lee

    Board Chair Gary Slagel (Cities of Richardson and University Park, Towns of Addison

    and Highland Park)

    Richardson Mayor Amir Omar

    Dallas Stars President and CEO Brad Alberts

    Matthews Senior Advisor Carlos Aguilar

    D Magazine Partners President Gillea Allison

What: 2025 DART State of the Agency

When: Friday, September 12, 2025, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Where: Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel

       900 E. Lookout Dr.

       Richardson, TX 75082

Parking is free onsite at the hotel.

Guests who would like to take DART. Plan your trip here!