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DART unveils new fares with friendly discounts for frequent riders

DART has some new fare deals.

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is instituting a new fare structure that adds more options, some with real deals for riders, beginning August 18.

They're also going more far north than they've ever gone before.

Fare capping
DART is introducing the concept of "fare capping," where they cap off what you can spend in a day. This is for riders who use the GoPass mobile app or GoPass Tap card, who will never spend more than the total cost of a day pass — which is $6 — in a single day.

After spending a total of $6 on any one day, those riders won't be charged another fare until the following day.

If you purchase 16 day passes in a calendar month, you won't be charged another fare for the remainder of that month.

Other major changes to the DART fare structure include:

The Single Ride Pass has been brought back for bus only transit as a cash-only fare of $2.50.

Two-hour passes are gone, to be replaced by new A.M. and P.M. Passes. These are for riders who need to travel more than two hours but who don't need a full Day Pass. They're valid for unlimited trips on all DART buses and rail modes.

The Midday Pass, which is available for bus and rail travel between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm and has been offered for weekdays, is now offered on weekends as well.

High School passes, which are a reduced fare, available for bus and rail transit with a valid DART Service Area school ID card, have been extended to include weekends.

Daily fare capping begins on August 18. Monthly fare capping will begin on September 1 with both the GoPass app and the GoPass Tap card.

Additional information about the fare change, including a table of the new fares, is available on at DART.org/fares.

GoLink goes north
DART’s personalized shuttle service, GoLink, is debuting in a new far north area that previously had no transit service: the all-new Far North Plano zone covers an area bounded by State Highway 121, Custer Road, Spring Creek Parkway, and Ohio Drive. It'll debut on August 27 and will operate from 5 am-8 pm.

Trips may be booked by utilizing the new GoLink app or by calling 214-452-1827.

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Fun times in the city

Dallas swings a spot on new list of most fun cities in U.S. for 2024

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Dallas just wants to have fun, according to WalletHub's new ranking of the most fun cities in America in 2024.

The annual report ranked Dallas No. 31 out of 182 U.S. cities.

WalletHub's experts compared each city using 65 metrics to determine their level of "fun." Metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

According to the study's findings, Dallas was 24th nationally in the category for nightlife and parties, and ranked No. 39 in the "entertainment and recreation" category. That may be especially alluring for anyone who wants to explore the city's vast entertainment opportunities (especially during the holiday season), family-friendly recreational activities, top dining destinations, and more. Plus, Dallas is home to entertainment juggernauts like the State Fair of Texas and TopGolf.

Dallas performed poorly in the overall cost category, earning No. 114 out of all 182 cities. However, this category mostly compares flat costs rather than affordability based on local cost of living.

Potential new Dallasites should do their research before deciding to move here, rather than basing their decision on short trips and vacations alone. But we won't blame them for wanting to live in one of the best cities in the world.

"The top cities offer affordable options for year-round fun for their residents, which is good for residents’ wallets and their mental health," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo in the report.

Austin (No. 6) and Houston (No. 9) were the only Texas cities to earn a spot in the top 10 most fun U.S. cities list. Austin moved up one spot from last year, while Houston made a 10-place jump.

Other fun-filled Texas cities that made it in the top 100 are El Paso (No. 53), Fort Worth (No. 55), Plano (No. 78), Arlington (No. 79), and Corpus Christi (No. 99).

The top 10 most fun U.S. cities are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Austin, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Chicago, Illinois
No. 9 – Houston, Texas
No. 10 – New York City, New York

Cities were evaluated based on the number of attractions per capita, nightlife activities per capita, the average prices for eating at a restaurant or buying a movie ticket, and more. Data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Trust for Public Land, and the Council for Community and Economic Research, among others.

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