Irving: DART Continues Suspension Of Rail Service (UPDATE)

Irving TX

17 February, 2021

10:24 PM

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Press release from the City of Irving: February 17, 2021 Updated 5:15 p.m., Feb. 17 DART announced it will not run any rail operations on Thursday, Feb. 18 due to the extreme winter weather, snowfall and hazardous road conditions around North Texas. The agency remains in Operating Scenario 2 of its Severe Winter Weather Operating Plans. DART bus routes will continue to operate on a Saturday schedule, with limited service on local routes 63 and 362. DART will also run an additional 14 shuttle bus routes. The Dallas Streetcar will not operate at this time, but there will be a shuttle bus running to and from EBJ Union Station and the Bishop Arts District, making all stops. DART's GoLink service will be unavailable on Thursday, Feb. 18. DART Paratransit will operate limited service from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily, Feb. 18-19 for medical and dialysis trips only. Regular service will resume on Saturday, Febs 20. Customers may book trips beginning Thursday for Friday through Monday trips. Customers who need to book trips or check the status of their trip can contact reservations at (214) 515-7272 or through DART's web portal. The Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will operate a Saturday schedule under its Inclement Weather Schedule beginning Thursday, Feb. 18. Riders should expect delays due to inclement weather. DART will continue to monitor the weather conditions across the North Texas area for the safety of passengers and employees. As the weather changes, stay informed about additional service changes by registering for DART Alerts at DART.org. This press release was produced by the City of Irving. The views expressed here are the author's own.