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Facts about Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is a regional transit agency authorized under Chapter 452 of the Texas Transportation Code and was created by voters and funded with a one-cent local sales tax on August 13, 1983. The service area consists of 13 cities: Addison, Carrollton, Cockrell Hill, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Garland, Glenn Heights, Highland Park, Irving, Plano, Richardson, Rowlett, and University Park.

Geographic Service Area13 cities, 700 square miles
FY12 operating budget$433.5 million
FY11 operating budget$422.0 million
FY11 actual operating expenses$411.5 million
FY11 sales tax revenue$402.4 million
FY12 budgeted employees3,668
FY11 revenue miles (fixed route)33.3 million
FY11 systemwide ridership (all modes)111.8 million passenger trips
FY11 systemwide ridership (fixed route)61.9 million
FY11 subsidy per passenger (all modes)$3.07
FY11 subsidy per passenger (fixed route)$4.82
 
Bus System
Total vehicle fleet612
Number of transit centers15
Number of bus stops12,500
FY11 bus ridership37.2 million passenger trips (includes charter)
FY11 Average weekday ridership125,900 passenger trips
FY11 Average Saturday ridership59,800 passenger trips
FY11 Average Sunday ridership34,800 passenger trips
FY11 subsidy per passenger$5.12
 
DART Rail (light rail)
Length of system72 miles
Number of stations 55
Total vehicle fleet163
FY11 ridership 22.3 million passenger trips
FY11 Average weekday ridership71,600 passenger trips
FY11 Average Saturday ridership46,100 passenger trips
FY11 Average Sunday ridership28,200 passenger trips
FY11 subsidy per passenger$4.23
 
Trinity Railway Express (diesel commuter rail)
Length of line34 miles
Number of Stations10
Vehicle fleet9 locomotives,
17 bi-level coaches,
8 bi-level cab cars
FY11 ridership2.4 million passenger trips
FY11 Average weekday ridership8,500 passenger trips
FY11 Average Saturday ridership4,400 passenger trips
Average Sunday ridershipTRE does not operate on Sunday
FY11 subsidy per passenger$5.54
 
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes
Number of interim lanes 8
Number of freeway miles75
FY11 commuter trips48.0 million
Average weekday trips141,700
FY11 subsidy per passenger$0.22
 
General Mobility Programs (vanpool)
FY11 ridership985,000
FY11 number of vanpools (as of 9/30/11)197
FY11 subsidy per passenger$0.55
 
Paratransit (van service for disabled customers)
Certified participants (as of 9/30/11)11,200
FY11 ridership790,000
FY11 subsidy per passenger$43.12
Number of paratransit vehicles186

Revised 4/19/12

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