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 serviceplanning@DART.org prior to the public hearing or mailed in advance to:
DART Community Relations – 7232
June 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.