[Iabs-talk] National Convention 2006, 50 Days Remaining

[Joe Orozco]

Getting Around the Metroplex



Method 1: DART Light Rail



DART - Dallas Area Rapid Transit. Our extensive network of DART Rail, 
Trinity Railway Express (TRE) and bus services moves more than 200,000 
passengers

per day across our 700-square-mile service area. We serve DFW International 
Airport and Fort Worth via the TRE.



The DART Rail System provides fast, convenient service to work, shopping and 
entertainment destinations in Dallas, Garland, Plano and Richardson. Plus,

our TRE commuter line links DART customers to DFW International Airport and 
downtown Fort Worth(only an hour away by TRE). Free parking is available at

most rail stations, and all are served by DART bus routes specially timed to 
make transfers between buses and trains quick and easy.

Whether you're headed to a concert, a Dallas Mavericks or a Dallas Stars 
showdown, ride the TRE to all Monday through Saturday events at American 
Airlines

Center. Or ride DART Rail to West End Station and catch the free special 
events shuttle bus.



The TRE gets you to and from DFW International Airport for a fraction of the 
cost of taxi fare or long-term parking. Just take it to CentrePort/DFW 
Airport

Station and transfer to the DFW Airport bus serving airline terminals. 
Airport buses meet all trains, departing every 15 minutes Monday through 
Saturday.

There is no Sunday service. Airport bus service between the rail station and 
the airport terminals is free.



DART operates local and express bus routes serving Addison, Carrollton, 
Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland 
Park, Irving,

Richardson, Rowlett, Plano and University Park.



To get going, call DART Customer Information at 214.979.1111



DART Day Passes are your best transportation value.

$2.50 for Local bus and rail, which includes local bus, DART Rail and TRE 
service in Dallas County. $4.50 for Premium bus and rail, which includes 
express

bus service and TRE service to DFW Airport and Fort Worth.



DART offers two basic, one-way fares:

$1.25 for Local bus and rail service

$2.25 for Premium service, which includes express bus service between 
downtown Dallas and free park & ride facilities in Addison, Carrollton, 
Farmers Branch,

Glenn Heights, Irving, Plano and Rowlett.



TRE fares are in two zones:

$1.25 one-way to all stops between downtown Dallas and West Irving Station.

$2.25 between stations in Dallas County and Tarrant County.



Passes are sold in Ticket Vending Machines located at each rail station. Day 
Passes can be purchased in advance by visiting www.DARTStore.org



Method 2: McKinney Ave Trolley



Visitors can ride McKinney Avenue's nostalgic trolley between Dallas' Arts 
District and the McKinney Avenue Uptown neighborhood, enjoying the route's 
eclectic

offering of antique shops, restaurants and clubs. The restored, historic, 
vintage streetcars are also available for private events. Runs 7 days a week

10:00 am - 10:00 pm.

214-855-0006



Method 3: The M-Line



The historic M-Line Streetcar is FREE!



The M-Line Streetcar offers you a ride down McKinney Avenue, within walking 
distance of the Dallas Museum of Art.



Whether you're eating lunch, shopping, browsing art or making a bus or rail 
connection, the M-Line takes you there!



M-Line service operates 7 days a week every 15 minutes during peak and lunch 
hours, every half hour off-peak hours and weekends between 7 a.m. and 10 
p.m.

weekdays, 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Saturdays, and 12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.



Method 4: Footmobile?