DART’s Express Buses Offer Fewer Stops, More Comfort

Making the commute into Downtown Dallas is a lot more comfortable these days. DART is now running 46 new buses on six Express bus routes.

Express buses offer fewer stops and frequent service during peak hours. Here are the six routes:

* 205 – Addison Transit Center

* 206 – Glenn Heights Park & Ride

* 208 – Northwest Plano Park & Ride

* 210 – Jack Hatchell Transit Center (Central Plano)

* 278 – Red Bird Transit Center (southern Dallas)

* 283 – Lake Ray Hubbard Transit Center (Garland)

The paint scheme – large blue and white chevrons – easily differentiates Express buses from those used on local routes. Express buses are different on the inside, too.

High-back reclining seats and overhead racks are designed to accommodate riders who are on the bus for longer travel times. The new Express buses also incorporate most of the key design features of DART’s other new buses, such as additional leg room, improved window tinting and on-board security cameras.

Express buses are the last of DART’s fleet to be replaced by environmentally friendly compressed natural gas-fueled vehicles. CNG-fueled vehicles are known to emit less harmful emissions and get better gas mileage.