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SMU/Mockingbird Station

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Mockingbird Lane and North Central Expwy. - Mapsco 36J
(5465 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas 75206)

Mockingbird StationLocated on Mockingbird Lane and North Central Expressway, SMU/Mockingbird Station is served by the DART Rail Red, Orange and Blue lines. Facilities include a drop-off and pickup area, bicycle racks and free commuter parking spaces.

DART Rail Schedules:

Red Line, Blue Line, Orange Line

Connecting Bus Routes:

24,  76,  81/82,  84,  521,  SMU Express (768) (M-S In Session),
GoLink Lakewood (M-F), GoLink Park Cities (M-F),
Bush Center/Meadows Museum Express (743)

M-F (Monday through Friday); M-S (Monday through Saturday)

Bus Bay Assignments:

Bay 1 — Bush Center/Meadows Museum Express (743), SMU Express (768)
Bay 2 — 76 Downtown Dallas
Bay 3 — 81 Downtown, 81 Wynnewood, 82 Downtown, 82 Wynnewood
Bay 4 — 521 Cityplace/Uptown
Bay 5 — 84 Richland College, 521 Northwest Highway
Bay 6 — 24 Downtown Dallas, 84 Downtown Dallas
Bay 7 — GoLink Lakewood and Park Cities, Paratransit, Rail Disruption Shuttle Stop

DART Rail System Map
Station Facilities Map
DART customers can rent a Zipcar to run errands and get their purchases home.

Zipcar at SMU/Mockingbird Station


Car-sharing service Zipcar has leased three parking spots at SMU/Mockingbird Station. Members can rent either an SUV or a truck, depending on their needs, as a cost-effective option for transit riders whose destination is not easily reached by other means. Learn more.

Customer Features:

  • Passenger Shelters
  • Windscreens
  • Seating
  • Customer Information
  • Ticket Vending Machines
  • Telephones
  • Elevator and Escalators
  • Bus "Kiss & Ride" Passenger Drop-Off/Pickup Area
  • Free Parking (712 Spaces, overnight or long-term parking is at the discretion of the customer. DART assumes no responsibility for vehicles left overnight.)
  • Bike Racks
  • Public Art
  • Zipcar

Popular Attractions and Destinations:

Please note: You may need to connect to a DART bus to complete your journey to a destination. Please contact DART Customer Information at 214-979-1111 for trip planning assistance.

Station Art:

View the DART Gallery - A Collection of Public Art
A Collection of Public Art

Use this guide to plan your tour of SMU/Mockingbird Station.
What's in a (Street) Name?
The flowing ribbon design of the tiles on the station's concrete retaining wall reflects the youthfulness of the nearby residents and refers to the geologic layers of the subway tunnel. Along the wall, there are three levels of terraced plantings, each about 300 feet long, full of plants that thrive in the heavy shade caused by being below grade. Human-sized bird feet face the passenger elevator floor. Up at street level, a series of six columns form 20-foot tall arches over the entrance to the station platform. Each arch is topped with a stained-glass bird that turns in the wind, reflecting both the stained glass in local homes and the enduring street name. Trees are planted along the bar islands, creating a tree-lined walk leading to the station.
Mockingbird Station Art
Design Team:
Design Team Artist: Pamela Nelson
Landscape Architecture: Linda Tycher
Architecture: Aguirre Associates
Engineering: Turner, Collie & Braden
Commissioned Artist: Robert Trammel

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