To provide a cleaner and more comfortable environment for customers, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is replacing nearly 34,000 fabric seat cushions and backs on its bus fleet with vinyl-covered ones.

The new vinyl seats are part of the agency’s continued customer-focused commitment to riders to provide a safe and clean transit experience. This includes the DART Clean Team Initiative that launched in November of last year utilizing on-board contract cleaning personnel to remove trash and debris aboard DART light rail vehicles as they operate throughout the DART network, supplementing the extensive cleaning protocols already in place.

The DART bus fleet receives nightly cleanings to ensure a clean and safe ride for passengers. With the addition of the new vinyl seating, DART can continue to provide superb service to the residents of North Texas.

DART Light Rail Vehicles will receive their new vinyl seats beginning in May. With a fleet of 163 vehicles and 15,000 seats, the agency expects to be completed in September.