The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors has officially approved a major investment programme that will see bus stop infrastructure modernised across the region.
Awarded to the Tolar Manufacturing Company, Inc.; the five-year contract, with two one-year options, includes the fabrication and installation of upgraded passenger amenities at bus stops across the DART Service Area, and authorised an investment of up to 71.5 million USD to improve overall rider experience.
The programme will see the addition and replacement of a raft of critical infrastructure at bus stops, including 1,350 shelters equipped with benches, real-time arrival displays, and modern passenger technology, along with up to 1,500 steel benches, 3,000 trash cans, and 500 bus stop blade lights.
Over the course of the next several years; DART will expand existing bus stop amenities with the addition of 350 new shelter locations, upgrades to more than 1,000 existing shelters, and accessibility improvements such as new concrete pads, sidewalks, and curb ramps.
Nadine Lee, Chief Executive Officer at DART, said:Investing in modern bus stop amenities is about improving the daily experience for our riders.
These upgrades will make our system more accessible, safer, and more comfortable while delivering the reliable travel information our customers expect. This investment reflects DART’s commitment to enhancing transit infrastructure and improving mobility across North Texas.
Installation and upgrades will be carried out in phases through 2030, supporting DART’s wider efforts to modernise infrastructure and improve customer experience across the local transit system.
