Media Relations Contact:
Gordon Shattles
Mark A. Ball
June 24, 2019
Fourth of July Service Changes for DART and TRE
North Texans looking to ride public transit to catch one of the many Independence Day celebrations on Thursday, July 4, should be aware that Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus, light rail and Dallas Streetcar services will follow a Sunday schedule, and Trinity Railway Express (TRE) trains will not operate.
Celebrations for you and your family include:
- Rowlett Freedom 5K on Main, Main Street, Rowlett, 7:15 a.m., rowlett5k.com, (Downtown Rowlett Station)
- Five on the 4th, Klyde Warren Park, 8:00 a.m., rundallas.com, (St. Paul or Akard station, M-Line Trolley)
- Irving Independence Day Parade and Reception, Irving Heritage District, 9:00 a.m. - Noon, cityofirving.org, (Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station)
- Fair Park Fourth, Fair Park, fairpark.org, (Fair Park Station and MLK, Jr. Station)
- Garland Star Spangled Spectacular, Firewheel Town Center, 4:00 - 9:00 p.m., visitgarlandtx.com, (Downtown Garland Station, then Bus Route 513)
- Irving Independence Day Fireworks Show, Lake Carolyn, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., cityofirving.org, (Las Colinas Urban Center Station)
- Rowlett Fireworks on Main, Pecan Grove Park, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., ci.rowlett.tx.us, (Downtown Rowlett Station)
DART's Administrative offices, DART Store, Customer Care, and Lost & Found will be closed on July 4, but Customer Information will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mobility Management's Paratransit Services will operate on a Saturday schedule Thursday, July 4. X-Press Booking, Web Trip Booking and Voice Mail Booking are available, but the Paratransit Scheduling Center will be closed. Customers may call the center Tuesday, July 2, to book their trips through Thursday, July 4, and Wednesday, July 3, to book their trips through Saturday, July 6.
Route and schedule information is always available at 214-979-1111, DART.org and trinityrailwayexpress.org. More information on holiday destinations can be found at DART.org/fireworks.
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