http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullRArss.asp The latest rider alerts from DART Copyright 2010 DART. All rights reserved. en-us Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:30:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/images/dart_logo_01.gif http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullRArss.asp http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=703 Flex Route 870 will begin operating on a detour that will return two-way service to 18th Street between Rigsbee Drive and Avenue J, beginning Monday, August 9. Counter-clockwise routing from Downtown Plano Station will no longer operate over Jupiter Road, 17th Street and P Avenue. The clockwise routing will remain unaffected, as will the schedule and flex zone boundaries. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:30:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=703 http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=702 DART will conduct a third simulation of State Fair operational procedures on Sunday morning, August 1. The five-hour exercise, beginning at approximately 7 a.m., will again affect regular Green Line service and require bus substitution for a portion of the route. Green Line trains will operate on a clockwise circle, serving West End, Akard, St. Paul, Pearl, Deep Ellum, Baylor University Medical Center, Fair Park, Cedars, Convention Center and Union stations. Service between Victory and West End stations, and between Fair Park and MLK, Jr. stations will be provided by shuttle buses. Shuttles will also operate between MLK Jr., and Pearl stations, serving Fair Park, Baylor University Medical Center and Deep Ellum stations. Remember to cross tracks only at designated crosswalks and to look both ways. Trains may approach from either direction on any track. Regular Green Line service will resume at approximately 12 noon. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:30:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=702 http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=696 Construction to prepare all remaining DART Rail station platforms for new Super Light Rail Vehicles will conclude at Mockingbird Station. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=696 http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullRArss.asp?id=700 Pending construction along Medical District Drive will place Route 409 buses on detour beginning Monday, July 19, 2010. Approaching Parkland Hospital, buses will travel the regular route along Maple Avenue, then continue on Maple to left on Butler Street and right on Harry Hines Boulevard to resume regular routing. Buses returning from Forest Park and Treadway will operate over the same detour in reverse. The construction is expected to last approximately four weeks. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:00:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullRArss.asp?id=700 http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=678 Although DART Police and all public safety agencies strive to provide all citizens a safe and secure environment, there are actions you can take any time you are in a public location to protect yourself from criminal activity. First and foremost - be aware of your surroundings and those around you. It is easy to tune everything out while on your phone or listening to music. This is a prime opportunity for criminals to take advantage of the situation. Victims and witnesses are not able to assist in identifications because they did not know their surroundings. Keep valuable items out of sight. Most crimes are based on opportunity. By having valuable items out of sight, including cell phones and MP3 devices, you don't make it easy for the criminal to quickly grab whatever they see and run off with it. Keep your personal items under your control at all times. Items such as purses, packages, and brief cases set down even for ''just a second'', are an easy target for a snatch-and-run. This will also ensure you don't forget your items. Items left behind could be considered suspicious and are subject to destruction. Successful crime prevention programs all have one thing in common - active citizen participation. We need you to make it difficult for criminals to commit the easy crimes of opportunity. Please report any suspicious or criminal activity to DART Police at 214-928-6300 - if we don't know about 'em, we can't catch 'em! Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:05:00 CDT http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullrarss.asp?id=678