DART Suspends Rail Service Due to Winter Weather

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Posted on Feb 2, 2022 by DART News Relese

UPDATE 2/4/2022 8:45 A.M.

Due to treacherous ice conditions across North Texas, DART will suspend all rail and bus services beginning at noon on Friday, Feb. 4, through noon on Sunday, Feb. 6.

Buses operating on Friday morning will be significantly delayed through noon today. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

DART Suspends All Service Due to Hazardous Conditions

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UPDATE 2/3/2022 1:30 P.M.

Due to the severe weather, the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will operate on a Saturday schedule on Fri, Feb. 4, and will operate a normal Saturday schedule on Saturday, Feb 5. Services will return to normal operations on Monday, Feb 7.

TRE continues to operate a weekday schedule today, Thursday, Feb. 3, but is experiencing delays due to the inclement weather conditions.

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For the safety of both our passengers and employees during the severe winter weather expected across North Texas, DART is implementing Operating Scenario 2 of their Severe Winter Weather Operating Plans. DART rail operations will be suspended from Thursday, Feb. 3, through Sunday afternoon on Feb. 6. DART bus routes will operate on a Sunday schedule. Due to the expected poor conditions, DART recommends passengers avoid travel wherever possible. Riders can stay informed about service changes by registering for DART Alerts via My DART Updates at DART.org/email.DART will operate 14 shuttle bus routes between rail stations. The Operating Scenario 2 shuttle bus routes are available on the DART website at DART.org/WinterWeather. Shuttle bus service will be available every 45 minutes. For riders who need service to stations in the Central Business District (CBD), Route 960 is a Downtown Circulator serving West End, Akard, St. Paul and Pearl/Arts District stations. Passengers should look for the red "Rail Disruption" bus stop signs located near each station to board a shuttle bus.DART bus routes will operate on normal Sunday schedules with limited service added on express routes 306, 308, 378 and 383 between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.

The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will operate regular service. SEE ABOVE

The Dallas Streetcar will not operate at this time, but there will be a shuttle bus running to and from EBJ Union Station and the Bishop Arts District, making all stops.

GoLink on-demand service will operate on a Sunday schedule with service from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday service is available in the Rylie, Inland Port, Park Cities, North Dallas, Northwest Dallas, and West Dallas zones. Weekday service will resume on Monday, Feb. 7. The IPTMA Inland Port Connect Zone will operate from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Information about GoLink services is available at www.DART.org/riding/GoLink.asp.All subscription trips will be canceled for DART Paratransit with the exception of trips for medical purposes (i.e., dialysis treatment). Services resume Monday, Feb. 7. Customers who need to book trips for Monday can contact reservations at 214-515-7272 or through the web portal at DART.org/ridepara.To ensure DART riders stay warm and to provide assistance with travel planning, DART transit centers will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Due to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Directive, which remains in place through March 18, a CDC-approved face mask must be worn over the mouth and nose by passengers, operators, and contractors at all times. Social distancing will also be enforced.

DARTmart and DART Lost & Found will be closed to the public on Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4. Weather permitting, DARTmart and DART Lost & Found will reopen on Monday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 a.m. per the usual business hours. For more information or assistance, riders should call DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111

DART will continue to monitor the weather conditions across the North Texas area for the safety of our passengers and employees. More information about DART's Severe Winter Weather Operating Plans is available at DART.org/winterweather.https://www.dart.org/news/news.asp?ID=1625

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