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DART bus approaching waiting passengers
Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2026

DART Approves Major Investment to Upgrade Bus Stop Amenities

The board authorized a five-year contract, with two one-year options, to Tolar Manufacturing Company Inc., for the fabrication and installation of upgraded passenger amenities at bus stops across the DART Service Area.

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Nadine S. Lee
Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2026

DART's President/CEO Announces Departure from Agency

Nadine S. Lee, who has served as president/CEO since July 2021, said the decision comes after careful reflection on the agency’s progress and its path forward.

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Amanda Wanke
Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2026

Des Moines DART CEO Joins Minneapolis Metro Transit

Amanda Wanke, who has worked at DART for 10 years, including the past 2½ years as CEO, will join Metro Transit as deputy chief operating officer, operations administration.

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DART passengers boarding a bus
Newsby StaffFebruary 24, 2026

Dallas Set to Implement Regional Fare Adjustments

The adjustments are designed to simplify the fare structure, improve equity across rider categories, and support the long-term sustainability of transit service across DART’s 13 member cities.

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Image of affordable homes from the Tamien Light Rail station.
Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2026

Transit-Oriented Development Drives Housing, Mobility, and Economic Growth Across U.S. Cities

See how VTA and DART are turning station-area land into housing, mobility hubs, and long-term economic value.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2025

Iowa's DART Adopts New Bus Network

The new bus routes will take effect in June 2026, and microtransit zones will take effect in the fall of 2026.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2025

DART Unveils Point B Strategic Plan Report Showcasing Key Investments and Achievements

Introduced in 2024, Point B serves as DART’s strategic guide for ensuring transit plays a more substantial role, as North Texas remains on track to become the third-largest region in the U.S. within the next decade, the agency said.

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Yellow DART public transit buses lined up.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 17, 2025

Study Reveals Transit Development in North Texas Has $18.1 Billion Economic Impact

The 25-year study from the University of North Texas estimates $51.5 million of direct tax revenues in transit-oriented developments in the past two years.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2025

Dallas' DART Adds first of New Gillig Buses

The new buses represent one of the first visible elements of DART Transform, which focuses on upgrading vehicles, stations, passenger facilities, and operating facilities, as well as creating a unified signaling system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2025

Iowa's DART Opens Public Input for Proposed Bus Network

The proposed network aligns DART’s bus routes and services with available funding in Fiscal Year 2027 and the region’s priorities for public transit. It features fewer routes with more frequent service all day and all week, increasing the number of people with access to frequent, 15-minute bus service.

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