DART as it is called locally, operates the mass transit system in the City of Dallas and adjoining cities. Cities near DART's service area can elect to join DART and pay a 1% sales tax.

Quick Facts:

Type: Public

Fleet Size: 612 Low Floor Single Deck Buses, 163 Light Rail Vehicles

Routes: 113 Bus Routes, 4 Light Rail lines, 1 Commuter Rail line

Manufacturer and Powerplant: DART enter into an Agreement with NABI to purchase 459 LFW buses over a 3 year period.

Fare Collection: There is no contactless card payment system in Dallas. Tickets and passes are purchased and then must be validated. DART created an phone app which fare can be paid using a credit card on a phone.

Livery: DART is known for its Yellow and White Livery on both its At Grade rail vehicles and Buses.

Innovations: DART operates the largest light rail network in the US with over 90 miles of track.

Driving Dynamics: As the "Jewel of the South" the Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex is the largest urban mass in the south with large development projects taking place in the near future. As more development is completed it is expected more people will be moving to the area. DART is expanding preemptively to prepare for this.