J.B. Jackson, Jr. Transit
Center
North of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, between Trunk Avenue and J.B. Jackson, Jr. Boulevard
Mapsco 46-P
(1423 J.B. Jackson, Jr. Blvd., Dallas 75210)
Connecting Bus Routes:
12, 26, 409, 595Adjacent to the MLK, Jr. Station
Bus Bay Assignments:
Bay 1 — 12 Hatcher StationBay 2 — 595
Bay 3 — 409 Parkland
Bay 4 — 409 Illinois Station
Bay 5 — 26 Frazier Courts, Paratransit
Bay 6 — 26 Downtown Dallas
Bay 7 — 12 Downtown Dallas, Rail Disruption Shuttle Stop
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Transit Center Facilities MapCustomer Features:
- Station Concierge
- Climate-controlled Waiting Area
- Restrooms
- Water Fountain
- Vending Machine
- Pay Telephones
- Customer Information
- Free Parking (200 spaces, overnight or long-term parking is at the discretion of the customer. DART assumes no responsibility for vehicles left overnight.)
- Public Art
Center Hours:
| Mon.-Fri. | 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
| Sat. | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
Station Concierge On Duty:
| Mon.-Fri. | 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Sat. | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Popular Attractions and Destinations:
Just two miles east of downtown Dallas, 277 acre Fair Park is the largest historical landmark in Texas. Since 1886, Fair Park has been the site of the State Fair of Texas. Some of the park's attractions include:- African American Museum
- Cotton Bowl Stadium
- Children's Aquarium at Fair Park
- Gexa Energy Pavilion (formerly SuperPages.com Center)
- The Hall of State, home of the Dallas Historical Society
- Museum of Nature and Science
- The Music Hall at Fair Park
- Old Mill Inn restaurant
- Texas Discovery Gardens
- TI Founders IMAX Theater
- Texas! Music Center
- Texas Vietnam Veteran's Memorial
- The Women's Museum
- Baylor Senior Health Center at Fair Park (Via Bus Route 12 from J.B. Jackson, Jr. Transit Center)
- Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
- James Madison High School
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch Library
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Senior Center
- Minyard Food Store
- Irma L. Rangal Young Women's Leadership School
- Social Security office
- South Dallas Cultural Center
- Walgreen's
Transit Center Art:
Every DART facility tells a unique story, and the J.B. Jackson, Jr. Transit Center is rich with art and architecture expressing the history of the South Dallas neighborhood and the African heritage claimed by most of its residents.Community leaders Carolyn Davis and Willie Mae Coleman conferred with Vicki Meek of the South Dallas Cultural Center, artist Emmanuel Gillespie and others to create what Davis calls an "Afrocentric Transit Center."
"Over the course of many brainstorming sessions," recalls Coleman, "we came up with a design that not only looks good, but also means a lot. While the facility is steeped in history, it's also very modern."
The gold and amber earthtones of Africa are seen in Raffia cloth patterns laid into the pavement, while the bright blues and reds of Kente cloth are created in tile on supporting columns. Adinkra symbols from West Africa expressing "pride," "strength" and other virtues are framed in an ornamental wrought iron fence. These symbols, along with text panels and inscribed paving stones, create a "Walk of Respect" stretching the length of the transit center. Finally, the site is landscaped with foliage that evokes the feel of the African subtropics.Together, these elements form a griot — a collected history of the community and remembrances of leaders who fought for dignity, respect and economic opportunity.
Rightfully proud, Davis describes the transit center as a jewel. "When people visit it," she says, "they'll do more than catch a bus connection. They'll be connecting to the history of the area and to the rich heritage of Africa."
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