DART rail
Cindy lives in a sober-living home in Dallas. She has a part-time job that covers her reduced rent and she does volunteer work regularly. She has a valid Texas driver’s license, but she can’t afford a car. So she spends $48 a month — the rate for disabled and senior citizens — and takes the…
Read MoreOn December 15, then-President-elect Joe Biden announced Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary. Within Transportation is the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), dedicated to urban public transportation, with an estimated 2021 budget of $14.5 billion. Buttigieg and the FTA are already penciled for a $20 billion raise as part of Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package – more…
Read MoreHaving a car can be expensive — beyond monthly car payments, there are costs associated with insurance, gas, oil changes, repairs, and parking. Even if you own a car, public transit is a great alternative means of commuting. You can avoid sitting in traffic and save on paying for parking in downtown Dallas. We’re featuring…
Read MoreWe were saddened to hear that the developer of the transit-oriented development by which North Texas judges all other rail-adjacent construction, Mockingbird Station, has passed. Ken Hughes was the brains behind the mixed-use project that was anchored to the DART Rail station on Mockingbird Lane near US 75. It was a revolutionary concept when built…
Read MoreCommuting time is a huge factor for many homebuyers, and mass transit is making strides for people who commute without cars. If you’ve had a hard time deciding on a home due to limited information about trains and buses, your home search just got easier. The timing is perfect, too, as DART rail reaches from…
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