Media Relations Contact:
Morgan Lyons

August 31, 2006

State Fair service runs Saturdays and Sundays

Ride DART to "Big Tex and the City"

Every Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 22, the DART State Fair Shuttle takes you directly from Pearl Station in downtown Dallas to the front door of the country's biggest state fair. Plus, you get a coupon for $2 off fair admission just for riding the shuttle.

With DART, you're just four steps away from the food and fun you only find at the fair.

Step One:	Park free at any DART Rail station park & ride lot, and buy a $4.50 Premium Day Pass from a Ticket Vending Machine.
Step Two:	Ride DART Rail to Pearl Station.	DART State Fair Shuttle at the Parry Avenue entrance gate
Step Three:	Board the State Fair Shuttle departing every 10 minutes starting at 9:30 a.m. The last return shuttle leaves the fairgrounds at 11:30 p.m. The drop-off and pickup location is the Parry Avenue entrance gate at the end of the esplanade between the Automobile Building and Centennial Hall. Note: Due to DART Rail construction in the area, please allow for additional travel time.
Step Four:	Get a coupon good for $2 off admission.

• Bus Route 409 Illinois Station connects Cityplace and Fair Park on weekdays.
  
  
• Bus Route 50 Buckner via J.B. Jackson, Jr. Transit Center connects the East Transfer Center and Fair Park on weekdays. East Transfer Center is located approximately one block south of Pearl Station.
  
  
• Bus Route 60 LBJ/Skillman Station via Fair Park connects Union Station and Fair Park on weekdays.
  
  
• Selected trips of Bus Route 11 Skyline or Peavy connect Hampton Station and Fair Park on weekdays.