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DART Service Area and Facts

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) gets you around 13 cities with rail, bus, paratransit and ride share services. We serve DFW International Airport and Fort Worth via the Trinity Railway Express (TRE).
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Facts about Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a regional transit agency authorized under Chapter 452 of the Texas Transportation Code and was created by voters and funded with a one-cent local sales tax on August 13, 1983. The service area consists of 13 cities: Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Plano, Richardson, Rowlett, and University Park.

Geographic Service Area13 cities, 700 square miles
FY 2022 Operating Budget$580.4 million
FY 2022 Capital and Non-Operating Budget$841.9 million
FY 2022 Employees3,762
FY 2022 Sales Tax Revenue$610 million
FY 2021 Systemwide Ridership (all modes)36.1 million
Total Bus Fleet692
Bus Transit Centers/Transfer Centers/Transfer Locations/Park-and-Rides14
Number of Bus Stops6,878
FY 2021 Bus Ridership20.1 million
Light Rail System Length93 miles
Number of Light Rail Stations65
Total Light Rail Fleet163
FY 2021 Light Rail Ridership14.5 million
Commuter Rail System Length (Trinity Railway Express)33.8 miles
Number of Commuter Rail Stations10
Total Commuter Rail Fleet9 locomotives, 17 bi-level coaches,
8 bi-level cab cars
FY 2021 Commuter Rail Ridership795,300
Dallas Streetcar (City of Dallas owned) System Length2.4 miles
Number of Dallas Streetcar Stations6
Total Dallas Streetcar Fleet4
FY 2021 Dallas Streetcar Ridership145,400
FY 2021 Vanpool Ridership31,200
FY 2021 Paratransit Ridership571,300
Number of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) and Managed Lanes **Managed by TxDOT
Number of HOV and Managed Lane MilesManaged by TxDOT
FY 2021 HOV Commuter TripsDiscontinued collecting data beginning 2015
** In 2012, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) assumed from DART responsibility for operations, maintenance and enforcement of the regional system of high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes as it transitioned to tolled managed lanes. DART remains a capital funding partner in the I-635 HOV/Managed Lanes.

Cities We Serve

Addison

  1. Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce

Carrollton

  1. Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce

Cockrell Hill

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Dallas

  1. Dallas Regional Chamber
  2. Greater East Dallas Chamber of Commerce
  3. North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
  4. Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce
  5. Southeast Dallas Chamber of Commerce
  6. American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas
  7. Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce
  8. Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
  9. Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  10. Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
  11. Downtown Dallas, Inc.

Farmers Branch

  1. Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce

Garland

  1. Garland Chamber of Commerce

Glenn Heights

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Highland Park

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Irving

  1. Greater Irving - Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce

Plano

  1. Plano Chamber of Commerce

Richardson

  1. Richardson Chamber of Commerce

Rowlett

  1. Rowlett Chamber of Commerce

University Park

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NEED TO CONTACT YOUR CITY?

311 is a non-emergency phone number that people can call to find information about services, make complaints, or report problems like graffiti or road damage. Many cities also offer an app option. Learn more:
  1. Addison FixIT App
  2. City of Carrollton App
  3. City of Cockrell Hill Contacts
  4. OurDallas App
    Dallas 311 (PDF file)
  5. Farmers Branch MyFBTX App
  6. Garland eAssist App
  1. Glenn Heights Action Center
  2. Town of Highland Park Contacts
  3. City of Irving Services
  4. Fix It Plano App
  5. MyRichardson App
  6. City of Rowlett App
  7. City of University Park Contacts

COUNTIES:

We keep the counties moving. Contact your counties at the telephone numbers or websites addresses in the links listed in the blue for specific transportation information or if you need assistance, accommodation or reasonable modification with services in your area.
  1. Collin County
  2. Dallas County
  3. Denton County
  4. Ellis County
  5. Rockwall County
  6. Tarrant County (TRE operates in Dallas and Tarrant counties)

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