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July 7, 2003

Hassle-free, heat-free shopping

Escape Summer's Sizzle on a DART Mall Excursion

Savvy North Texans know where to hide come July when the mercury rises and the grass wilts - the cool confines of a Dallas-area mall. And there's no better way to get there than the climate-controlled comfort of DART.

DART Rail, Trolley-Bus and bus service speeds you to seven area malls, as well as other popular shopping, dining and entertainment destinations.

"You can get away from the summer swelter by taking DART to your favorite shopping spot," said Micah Causey, DART assistant vice president, Marketing. "Plus, when you let us do the driving, you won't have to worry about overheated drivers, or your boiling radiator."

You can plan your mall excursion using the online DART Trip Planner at DART's website, DART.org. Just tell Trip Planner where you are, where you want to go, and what time you want to leave. Trip Planner will do the rest, generating convenient step-by-step itineraries and the best ways to reach your destination by bus, train or a combination of both.

DART Rail, Trolley-Bus and bus service speeds shoppers to these popular malls:

• Collin Creek Mall - Take DART Rail Red Line to Downtown Plano Station, then connect to Trolley-Bus Route 760 serving the mall
• Dallas Galleria/Valley View Center - DART Rail Red Line to Forest Lane Station, bus Route 486 to the centers
• Irving Mall - Trinity Railway Express (TRE) to West Irving Station, bus Route 301, Route 305 or Route 314 to the mall
• NorthPark Center - DART Rail Red Line to Park Lane Station, Trolley-Bus Route 702 to the center
• Richardson Square Mall - DART Rail Red Line to Arapaho Center Station or Blue Line to Downtown Garland Station, bus Route 571 to the mall
• Southwest Center Mall - DART Rail Red Line to Westmoreland Station, bus Route 548 to the mall.