1 month ago City applies for federal funding for proposed Cotton Belt Trail
The Richardson City Council has applied for federal funding to cover the segment of the proposed Cotton Belt Trail that services UTD, which is the fourth and last portion of …
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3 months ago DART passes to be accessible on mobile
UTD’s Parking and Transportation Department will implement an electronic student Dallas Area Rapid Transit pass that will be available as a mobile phone app, replacing the existing physical sticker placed …
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DARTing forward
How important is public transit to you? At UTD, we have a large population of students — international students and local residents alike — who do not have cars but …
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8 months ago New rail line to be built near Northside apartments, campus
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is working closely with UTD to develop a new rail line that will run adjacent to the Northside complex.
The new line, called Cotton Belt, is …
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4 years ago Dallas mayoral candidate swings by campus
No Labels UTD, a nonpartisan organization on campus, invited Dallas mayoral candidate Marcos Ronquillo to speak with students May 4. Ronquillo, who is running against current mayor Mike Rawlings, spoke …
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4 years ago A Week on DART
Mercury staffer uses solely public transportation for a week, finds pleasant experiences
Created in 1983, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, is Dallas’ main public transportation system. …
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Comet Cruiser offering expanded
Students can now enjoy an expanded Comet Cruiser service on DART Route 883.
A third shuttle was added to the route Aug. 29 in response to an increase …
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