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Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Gary Thomas, PE [Photo: H.W. Lochner, Inc. ]
Texas Transportation Hall of Honor Inducts Longtime DFW Transit Executive
by Lance Murray | Dec 1, 2023
Gary Thomas, the former president and executive director of DART and current Transit & Rail Market director at H.W. Lochner, received the recognition. The hall of honor was established by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Mar 10, 2023
Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s first long-range electric bus has begun regular service, with an almost 300-mile range—longer than many private electric vehicles now buzzing around Dallas streets. The 40-foot-long Proterra ZX5 Max achieves that by having six lithium-ion battery packs: four mounted under the bus, and two on the roof.
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by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist |
Nov 16, 2022
Six Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) stations were deemed by the city to be underutilized and prime spots for development of mixed-income housing, including five locations south of Interstate 30.
Developers have until Friday, Dec. 16, to submit their proposals.
Developers have until Friday, Dec. 16, to submit their proposals.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 12, 2022
The city is requesting developer proposals for a high-density, transit-oriented development at DART’s Arapaho Center Station. It will act as a large connector and entry point for The IQ—a sprawling district focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Patrick Aliu, PSA Management [Photo Courtesy PSA Management]
PSA Management Founder Patrick Aliu on the Firm’s Projects with DFW International Airport, DART, and Others
by Dave Moore | Aug 3, 2020
Since expanding to the Dallas market in 2000, PSA Management has gone on to manage projects across the country and launch a scholarship foundation with Dallas College.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 20, 2020
CIO Grergory Elsborg, who has been dealing with fallout from the pandemic for about a quarter of his year-long tenure, talks about his role and how it has shifted to help the community. The Dallas Area Rapid Transit system has helped school districts deliver meals to kids, completed grocery deliveries for paratransit riders, and has multiple partnerships in development—all in the midst of a pandemic.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 23, 2019
You’ll also find news from JPI, Pier 1 Imports, Southern Gas Association, Steward Global Partners, J.C. Penney, and RealFoundations in this roundup of leadership and executive moves by companies in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
May 15, 2019
The new CINO will study the "feasibility of innovative ideas, removing roadblocks, and challenging the status-quo" at Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
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Conceptual rendering of the Corridor Gateway of the S.M. Wright Project in South Dallas. [Courtesy rendering, subject to further refinement.]
S.M. Wright to Serve as Dallas’ First Smart City/Complete Street Test Site
by Dave Moore | Jun 1, 2018
A South Dallas neighborhood will undergo a makeover to make it more pedestrian friendly and incorporate new transportation technologies.
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by Dave Moore |
Apr 25, 2018
The City of Dallas’ Department of Transportation is currently identifying five parts of town where workers will weave smart city technology into street rehab projects.
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by Dave Moore |
Mar 7, 2018
Estimates show that the city of Dallas is expected to have 39,000 electric vehicles by 2030, and officials want to make it easier to use them.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 15, 2017
The Deal of the Year Awards recognizes innovation in municipal finance, and is open to all transactions closed between Oct. 3, 2016 and Sept. 29, 2017.
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DART President and Executive Director Gary Thomas (left) and UTA President Vistasp Karbhari sign an agreement officially launching the UTA/DART Transportation Leadership Academy. [Photo courtesy of UTA]
UTA, DART Program Focuses on ‘Next Generation of Engineers, Planners & Designers’
by Jewels Clark | Sep 21, 2017
Out of 100 applicants five students have been selected to work with DART executives. The academy's goal is to push students to develop forward-thinking transport measures in the North Texas.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Mar 28, 2017
The Dallas Innovation Alliance unveiled an interactive kiosk and other features in the first phase of its Smart Cities Living Lab on Monday.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Dec 22, 2016
A $499 million federal grant will help fund the 27-mile TEX Rail project operating from downtown Fort Worth to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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by Amanda Hayes |
Aug 3, 2016
Since 2008, the program has grown to include 385 Dallas public school high students and 240 Dallas-area businesses and nonprofits.
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