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DART issues holiday hours for big Christmas and New Year's weekends

We have two very big holiday weekends coming up.

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With the holidays bearing down upon us, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) have news about their schedules during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Christmas and New Year's fall on Sundays this year, giving us entire boffo holiday weekends. Cheers!

Saturday, December 24, 2022

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule
TRE: Operating on a Saturday schedule
GoLink: GoLink will operate in zones that provide Saturday service. These zones include Northwest Dallas, Inland Port, Rylie, West Dallas, North Dallas, North Central Dallas, Park Cities, Cypress Waters, Central Richardson, Legacy West, North Central Plano/Chase Oaks, Rowlett, Southeast Garland, Central Irving and Mountain Creek. Service will be unavailable in all other zones.
DART Paratransit Services will operate regularly. Customers may call Thursday, Dec. 22, to schedule service through Monday, Dec. 26, and may call Friday, Dec. 23, to schedule service through Tuesday, Dec. 27. Customers can also now schedule, view and cancel trips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.DART.org/paratransit. The Call Center will reopen Tuesday, December 27.
DART Customer Information Center will be open from 8 am-5 pm.

Sunday, December 25, 2022

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule
TRE: No service
GoLink: GoLink will operate only in zones that provide Sunday service: Northwest Dallas, Inland Port, Rylie, West Dallas, North Dallas, North Central Dallas and Park Cities. Service will be unavailable in all other zones.
DART Paratransit: Paratransit services will operate on a Sunday schedule.
DART Customer Information Center will be open from 8 am-5 pm.

Monday, December 26, 2022

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule
TRE: No service
GoLink: GoLink will operate only in zones that provide Sunday service. These zones include Northwest Dallas, Inland Port, Rylie, West Dallas, North Dallas, North Central Dallas and Park Cities. Service will be unavailable in all other zones.
DART Paratransit: Paratransit services will operate on a Sunday schedule.
DART Customer Information Center: Closed
DART Customer Care Center and Lost and Found: Closed
DART Administrative Offices: Closed

Free DART Rides on New Year's Eve

Coors Light and DART will once again help North Texas residents get home safely on New Year's Eve. Free transportation will be offered the night of New Year's Eve on DART buses, light rail, Paratransit Services and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station for everyone from 6:00 p.m. until the end of service.Look for New Year's Eve schedules at DART.org and TrinityRailwayExpress.org.

Saturday, December 31, 2022

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule
TRE: Saturday schedule
GoLink: GoLink will operate in zones that provide Saturday service. These zones include Northwest Dallas, Inland Port, Rylie, West Dallas, North Dallas, North Central Dallas, Park Cities, Cypress Waters, Central Richardson, Legacy West, North Central Plano/Chase Oaks, Rowlett, Southeast Garland, Central Irving and Mountain Creek. Service will be unavailable in all other zones.
DART Paratransit: Regular service provided. Customers may begin calling Thursday, Dec. 29, to schedule service through Monday, Jan. 2, and Friday, Dec. 30, to schedule service for Tuesday, Jan. 3. Customers can also now schedule, view and cancel trips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.DART.org/paratransit. The Call Center will reopen Tuesday, January 3.
DART Customer Information Center will be open from 8 am-5 pm.

Sunday, January 1, 2023

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule
TRE: No service
GoLink: GoLink will operate only in zones that provide Sunday service. These zones include Northwest Dallas, Inland Port, Rylie, West Dallas, North Dallas, North Central Dallas and Park Cities. Service will be unavailable in all other zones.
DART Paratransit: Paratransit services will operate on a Sunday schedule.
DART Customer Information Center will be open from 8 am-5 pm.

Monday, January 2, 2023

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule
TRE: No service
GoLink: GoLink will operate only in zones that provide Sunday service. These zones include Northwest Dallas, Inland Port, Rylie, West Dallas, North Dallas, North Central Dallas and Park Cities. Service will be unavailable in all other zones.
DART Paratransit: Paratransit services will operate on a Sunday schedule.
DART Customer Information Center will be open from 8 am-5 pm.
DART Customer Care Center and Lost and Found: Closed
DART Administrative Offices: Closed

Route and schedule information can always be found by calling 214-979-1111 or at DART.org and TrinityRailwayExpress.org

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RIP Pete

Dallas businessman and former Schepps Dairy owner Pete Schenkel dies

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Pete Schenkel

Dallas businessman Pete Schenkel, a philanthropist and former owner of Dallas-based Schepps Dairy, passed away; he was 88.

Born and raised in South Dallas where he worked on his father's dairy farm, Schenkel worked his way up from a Schepps Dairy deliverer to become an owner of the company in 1987. He went on to serve as President and owner of Southern Foods, which later sold to Suiza Foods and became Dean Foods, for which he also served as president and board member.

A statement from the city of Dallas says that Schenkel "leaves a legacy where he will be remembered for sharing his success with others and for his steadfast commitment to serve with pride and humility. Pete was unwavering in his dedication to making Dallas one of the safest large cities in the United States and was instrumental in promoting our economic growth and social vibrancy. We will strive to carry on his legacy by continuing to make Dallas a better place for all."

Founded by Harmon "Hymie" Schepps in 1942, Schepps Dairy traded hands and emerged from a bankruptcy under the primary ownership of Schenkel, who was Schepps' business partner. In 2000, the company was acquired by Suiza Foods Co., which then merged with Dallas-based Dean Foods the following year.

Schenkel was also involved in Dallas politics from the '80s to the '00s, both with sought-after endorsements as well as working on campaigns for mayoral candidates such as Jack Evans and Ron Natinsky.

In 2017, he was honored with an award from the NFF Gridiron Club for his role in helping bring football back to the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day. He fought to keep the annual Texas-Oklahoma rivalry game at Cotton Bowl Stadium and has been the key negotiator in keeping the game there ever since.

Schenkel served on many influential boards that helped shape Dallas and North Texas, including chairing the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board of Directors and the Methodist Health Care Foundation. After retiringm he remained active in nonprofit circles, helping direct a charitable fund with his wife, the Pat and Pete Schenkel Charitable Trust. He also served on the board of the Dallas Blue Foundation, which provides financial assistance to families of Dallas police officers killed or wounded in action.

His multiple awards and commendations including receiving the 82nd annual Linz Award for civic service in Dallas in 2011, as well as a Russell H. Perry Award from Dallas Baptist University, which lauded Schenkel for adhering to the highest ethical standards and being loyal to and respectful of friends and customers, as well as his modesty, shying away from the spotlight and shining it on others instead.

He's survived by his wife Pat, three children and seven grandchildren.

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RIP Pete

Dallas businessman and former Schepps Dairy owner Pete Schenkel dies