Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Crowd in front of AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Dallas area transit prepares for World Cup, asks locals to drive

DART is adding a special shuttle service and creating back-up mechanisms to ensure it can serve all of this summer's World Cup attendees.

May 25, 2026 - Governing

Bus stop with two shelters with benches with modern glass skyscraper with pointed pyramidal top in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Dallas transit to invest up to $71.5M in upgraded bus shelters

The new shelters will feature solar-powered lighting and materials designed to protect riders from extreme weather.

April 27, 2026 - Metro Magazine

White Dallas light rail train at open-air platform.

Dallas Sacrifices DART Majority Control in Bid to Keep Suburbs in Transit System

The city would give up majority control of the regional transit system for the first time in its 40-year history.

February 13, 2026 - The Dallas Morning News

White DART light rail train at platform in Plano, Texas with conductor standing outside of door.

Plano Voters Could Decide Whether the City Keeps DART Transit Services

If DART doesn’t approve a proposal to maintain some transit services for five years, voters could eliminate DART from the city altogether.

November 24, 2025 - CBS News

A white and yellow Dallas DART light rail train on track on street paved with red bricks in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Development Near Dallas Light Rail has ‘Directly Created’ Over 5,000 Jobs, Generated $18 Billion Over 25 Years

Transit-oriented development has spurred billions in economic activity along DART light rail.

November 19, 2025 - Railway Age

White, yellow, and blue Dallas Streetcar at station in downtown Dallas, Texas.

Texas State Bills to Defund Dallas Transit Die

DART would have seen a 30% service cut, $230M annual losses had the bills survived.

June 5, 2025 - Plano Star Courier

White and yellow DART light rail train in Dallas, Texas with brick building in background.

DARTSpace Platform Streamlines Dallas TOD Application Process

The Dallas transit agency hopes a shorter permitting timeline will boost transit-oriented development around rail stations.

May 28, 2025 - Mass Transit

Red modern train on tracks with large warehouse-type building behind it in Austin, Texas.

Texas State Bills Could Kill Transit Funding in Dallas, Austin

State lawmakers could pull funding from the state’s largest transit agency and the ambitious Project Connect, a voter-approved transit project in Austin.

April 10, 2025 - The Texas Tribune

Two yellow and white Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail streetcars at station in Dallas, Texas.

North Texas Transit Leaders Tout Benefits of TOD for Growing Region

At a summit focused on transit-oriented development, policymakers discussed how North Texas’ expanded light rail system can serve as a tool for economic growth.

April 3, 2025 - KERA News

Blue, yellow, and white DART Dallas streetcar.

Dallas Transit Officials to Meet With City Leaders in Mediation

Some cities in the Dallas area want to reduce their contributions to the regional transit system.

March 20, 2025 - KERA News

White and yellow DART streetcar on bridge in Dallas, Texas with skyscrapers in background.

Dallas, Suburbs Clash Over DART Funding

The city voted to ‘fully fund’ its rapid transit system, but northern suburbs are moving to reduce funding.

October 15, 2024 - KERA News

White Dallas light rail car with Dallas skyline in background

Dallas Nixes Subway Plan

A proposed subway line was removed from DART’s 20-year plan, with the agency citing low ridership projections and local opposition.

August 18, 2023 - NBC DFW

Rendering of Trinity Mills TOD project in Dallas, Texas with 5-story office building, park space, and residential multifamily units

Largest TOD in North Texas Breaks Ground Near Dallas

The mixed-use complex features over 400 housing units, offices, retail, and park space.

July 20, 2023 - CultureMap Dallas

Dallas Transit

Tensions Rise Between Dallas and Rapid Transit Agency

The city is accusing DART of mismanagement of tax revenue that the agency had pledged to return to the city for infrastructure investments.

March 15, 2023 - D Magazine

Plano DART

DARTzoom System Redesign Launched for Dallas and Surrounding Cities

The Dallas region is the latest to update its transit system on a high-frequency grid with on-demand transit service to fill in the gaps.

February 9, 2022 - NBC DFW

DART Bus

Dallas Bus System Overhaul Rolling Out in January. Will it Succeed?

The Dallas City Council recently approved a long-awaited and much-delayed bus system redesign for DART. Riders should require fewer transfers and shorter wait times starting in January 2022.

September 16, 2021 - The Dallas Morning News

DART Dallas

Dallas Council Begrudgingly Keeps Downtown Streetcar Alive

Council members complain that the Oak Cliff Streetcar is a "vanity project" that drains money from other potential transit improvements.

March 1, 2021 - D Magazine

Downtown Dallas

The Right Planning Consultant Could Make All of the Difference

Between DART service optimization and deciding the fate of I-345, Dallas has big of decisions to make. The right consultant, who understands accurate framing of planning issues, could help choose a route that best serves Dallasites.

November 20, 2020 - D Magazine

Public Transit

'Transit Insights' Updated With New Features for Visualizing Public Transit Data

One of the best tools for understanding the consequences and potential of transit planning has been recently updated.

October 26, 2020 - TransitCenter

DART Bus

DART Sets Its Sights on Automated Buses

The Dallas-area transit agency is partnering with other agencies to study driverless buses and their role in the future of transit systems.

June 10, 2019 - Dallas News

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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