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Red Bird Transit Center (originally Red Bird Park & Ride) is a small bus-only station in southern Dallas, Texas. Located at the intersection of US 67 and S. Hampton Road, it is owned and operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).
Red Bird Transit Center | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | 4831 S. Hampton Rd. Dallas, Texas 75232 |
| Owned by | Dallas Area Rapid Transit |
| Connections | DART Routes 101 (M-Sun) and 378 (M-F) STARNow Cedar Hill (M-F) STARNow DeSoto (M-F) STARNow Duncanville (M-F) |
| Construction | |
| Parking | 588 spaces |
| Bicycle facilities | 1 bike locker, 1 bike rack |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Website | Red Bird Transit Center |
| History | |
| Opened | November 13, 1989[1] |
History
editThe station was originally opened in 1985 by DART's predecessor, DTS, as a park and ride lot.[1] Following overcrowding and claims that riders were using nearby private lots, DART allocated $3 million to expand the lot[2] and build an indoor waiting area.
A groundbreaking for the expanded station was held on February 16, 1989.[3] Bus operations began at the lot later that year in November,[1][4] though the indoor waiting area did not open until May of the following year.[4] The station was the fourth indoor facility to be built by DART (behind the South Irving, North Carrolton, and West Plano transit centers), as well as the first to be built within Dallas proper.[1]
Service
editThe station is served by two bus routes, both of which provide service to SWMD/Parkland station in North Dallas. The Hampton Road bus (Route 101) travels along the titular road, stopping at Hampton station.[5] The Red Bird Express (Route 378) travels through Downtown Dallas (stopping at Akard) during weekday peak hours.[6]
The station is a transfer point for STARNow, a microtransit service for the nearby cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Duncanville.[7]
While the station is located near Dallas Executive Airport, no DART routes service the airport.
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Metro Report". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. 1989-11-13. pp. 16A – via NewsBank.
- ^ Wade, Norma (1986-09-22). "Park and Ride Problems - Passengers' cars trespass on private parking in S. Oak Cliff". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. pp. 17A – via NewsBank.
- ^ "Metro Report". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. 1989-02-17. pp. 18A – via NewsBank.
- ^ a b "Transit center's grand opening". The Dallas Morning News. A. H. Belo Corporation. 1990-05-18. pp. 21A – via NewsBank.
- ^ "101 Route Map" (PDF). Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
- ^ "378 Route Map" (PDF). Dallas Area Rapid Transit. 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Connections to DART". STAR Transit. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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