Major Systemwide Service Changes Proposed for June and September of 2024
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has scheduled a public hearing, preceded by pre-public hearing community meetings, to receive comments on a series of major bus, rail, and GoLink service changes, proposed for implementation in June and September of 2024 in Dallas, Irving, Plano, Richardson, Addison, and Garland.
Pre-public Hearing Community Meetings
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm Location: Grauwyler Recreation Center 7780 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 | Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm Location: South Irving Library 601 Schulze Dr, Irving, TX 75060 | Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023 Time: 9 – 10 am Location: DART Headquarters Board Room 1401 Pacific Avenue (Akard Station), Dallas, TX 75202 |
Public Hearing
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Time: 6 pmLocation: DART Headquarters Board Room1401 Pacific Avenue (Akard Station)Dallas, TX 75202
For additional information, please contact DART Community Engagement at 214-749-2598, or visit DART.org/meetings
Proposed Changes at a Glance
Effective in June 2024
IRVING: New Story Road Route 255 to operate between Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing and Dallas College Northlake Campus stations; Modification of existing Route 231; Expansion of GoLink East and South zones to support north/south service; and the establishment of new GoLink zone in Passport Park area near DFW Airport.
PLANO: New Route 254 to operate east and west over Legacy Road between Northwest Plano Park & Ride and Parker Road Station.
RICHARDSON, FAR NORTH DALLAS, ADDISON, GARLAND: Route 238 realigned to operate east and west over Arapaho Road, extending through Richardson, far north Dallas and into Addison; New route 244 to operate from Arapaho Center Station to University of Texas at Dallas, primarily along Campbell Road; Permanent adoption of current pilot program on Route 883-UTD Shuttle East; Realignment of Route 250 to extend east and west on Belt Line Road; and discontinuation of Route 240 and Central Richardson GoLink zone, replaced by adjustments to Routes 238 and 244.
Proposed Changes at a Glance
Effective September 2024
ARLINGTON PARK, STEMMONS CORRIDOR, LOVE FIELD AREA: Re-numbering of Route 222 to 122, offering increased frequency to Arlington Park and Brookriver; and extension of Route 207 to cover Lemmon Avenue area north of Love Field, including Dallas County Elections Department Offices and the Family Place.
FOREST LANE CORRIDOR: Increase of Route 22 service in heavily traveled area along Forest Lane between Forest Lane and Forest/Jupiter stations.
RAIL SCHEDULE CHANGES: Weekend frequency on all four light rail lines increase to every 20 minutes from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Written Comments
Written comments and emails received any time before
the hearing is adjourned will become part of the official hearing record. Written comments may be submitted via email to [email protected] prior to the public hearing or mailed in advance to:
DART Community Relations – 7232June and September 2024 Service Change Public Hearing
P.O. Box 660163, Dallas, TX 75266
Those sending comments should include their name,
address and telephone number.