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Denton County has a new A-Train operations and maintenance contractor

November 2nd, 2020
November 2, 2020 - TRA Newswire - As of this past weekend, Rio Grande Pacific Corportation (RGPC) has assumed operations and maintenance of Denton County Transportation Authority's A-Train rail system. “We’re looking forward to our partnership with Rio Grande Pacific for the...

Gary Thomas announces retirement as DART President/Executive Director

October 30th, 2020
Photo Dallas Morning News October 30, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Gary C. Thomas, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) president/executive director, has informed the DART Board of Directors of his intention to retire from his position after almost 20 years of leadership....

$500 million, DART-adjacent master plan underway in Addison, TX

October 28th, 2020
October 27, 2020 - rejournals.com - Cushman & Wakefield has been engaged by the town of Addison, Texas to solicit proposals for a master developer for an estimated 18-acre high-density, transit-oriented development opportunity within the nationally acclaimed Addison Circle urban district. Cushman &...

DART rail adds over $10 billion in development near rail stations

July 27th, 2020
July 23, 2020 - TRA Newswire  - A new study looking at construction near Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) light rail stations shows just how productive and important it is to the overall North Texas economy, generating billions of dollars in...

Arrival of rail for DART's Silver Line keeps project on track

July 14th, 2020
July 14, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Long portions of steel rails were delivered on Friday, July 10, to Addison, Texas along the Silver Line, a sure sign that construction on Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) $2 billion project is underway....

Transit News: DART & DCTA get FTA funds for transit-oriented development / Cotton Belt design 60% complete

June 13th, 2020
Updated June 13, 2020 - TRA Newswire  - The Federal Transit Administration has awarded Dallas Area Rapid Transit $1 million to plan for transit oriented developments (TOD) at five stations along the Dallas Central Business District as DART continues to work...

DART gets $229 million in CARES Act funds

May 21st, 2020
May 21, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has received notification that it has been allocated $229 million from The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, enacted on March 27. Funding from the CARES Act allows...

Carrollton has big plans for "centerpiece" DART light rail development

April 8th, 2020
April 8, 2020 - FocusDailyNews.com - Carrollton City Council unanimously approved an agreement for a 125,000-square foot, six-story Class A office structure to serve as the marquee building within new Trinity Mills Station urban development. The City of Carrollton, Dallas Area Rapid...

Amtrak, Texas transit agencies modify schedules and policies during Coronavirus

March 27th, 2020
March 27, 2020 - TRA Newswire  - Amtrak and transit agencies in Texas have changed policies and modified schedules in response to a drastic drop in ridership during the Covid-19 virus pandemic. While Amtrak still maintains it's Texas service with the Heartland...

Safety: barriers between light rail cars coming to DART platforms

February 7th, 2020
February 3, 2020 - TRA Newswire - Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will soon begin installing candlestick-type barriers on all 64 light rail station platforms to prevent injuries from occurring between vehicles. The new barriers alert visually impaired riders that the space...

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