http://www.dart.org/news/newsevents.asp The latest news releases from DART Copyright 2009 DART. All rights reserved. en-us Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:00:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/images/dart_logo_01.gif http://www.dart.org/news/newsevents.asp http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=917 Working together to promote the benefits of public transportation, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) want customers to share their stories on how they stopped talking out of their tailpipes and started using public transportation. The North Texas transportation agencies are asking commuters to submit short videos or written stories through the end of July online at www.StopTalkingOutOfYourTailpipe.com. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:00:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=917 http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=916 Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is scheduled to receive $4.9 million from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) as part of the $130 million Urban Circulator Grant Program. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:00:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=916 http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=915 As part of their review of agency finances, DART officials are reviewing funding strategies for capital projects scheduled beyond the current 37-mile light rail expansion. The projected shortfall in sales tax revenue will result in the indefinite delay in the third section of the Orange Line, from Irving to Terminal A at DFW Airport, the second Downtown Dallas alignment and the Blue Line extension from Ledbetter Station to the UNT Dallas campus, officials said. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:00:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=915 http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=913 Stressing the need to develop regional solutions to the challenge of air quality, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) are joining forces through the May to September ozone season to promote the Employer Transit Benefits programs. In addition to the core tool of increased transit use, other approaches include van and carpools. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/news/newsrss.asp?ID=913