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DART holiday schedule includes Dallas Stars game, Molson Coors free rides

This DART bus is brought to you by Molson Coors.

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) have released their Christmas and New Year's holiday schedules.

Both holidays this year fall on a Monday.

Other compllicating factors: There's a Dallas Stars game on Saturday, December 31.

DART will also be the beneficiary of a program by Molson Coors to provide free rides on New Year's Eve.

The schedules are as follows:

Sunday, December 24, 2023

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule.
TRE: No service.
DART GoLink: All GoLink Zones, except the IPTMA Zone, will operate from 5 am–midnight.
DART Mobility Management's Paratransit Call Center will be closed December 24 – December 25. Customers wishing to schedule trips by phone for any of these days will need to do so by Friday, December 22. Customers can also schedule, view, and cancel trips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.DART.org/paratransit
DART Customer Information Center will be open from 5 am-12:00 am.

Monday, December 25, 2023

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule.
TRE: No service.
DART GoLink: All GoLink Zones, except the IPTMA Zone, will operate from 5:00 am–midnight. The IPTMA Zone will not operate.
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 pm until the end of service.

Look for New Year's Eve schedules at DART.org and TrinityRailwayExpress.org.

Sunday, December 31, 2023

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule.
TRE: Operating one train for the Dallas Stars game. Departs Victory Station 20 minutes after the end of the game.
DART GoLink: All GoLink Zones, except the IPTMA Zone, will operate from 5:00 am–midnight.
DART Mobility Management's Paratransit Call Center will be closed December 31–January 2. Customers wishing to schedule trips by phone for any of these days will need to do so by Thursday, December 28. Customers can also schedule, view, and cancel trips 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at www.DART.org/paratransit.
DART Customer Information Center will be open from 5:00 am-12 am.

Monday, January 1, 2024

DART Buses and Light Rail: Operating on a weekend schedule.
TRE: No service.
DART GoLink: All GoLink Zones, except the IPTMA Zone, will operate from 5:00 am–midnight. The IPTMA Zone will not operate.
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.

Free rides from Molson Coors
Molson Coors returns with complimentary mass transit on New Year’s Eve through its 2023 Coors Light Free Rides program.

Since its inception in 1988, the Free Rides program has been a cornerstone of Molson Coors' commitment to promoting responsible celebrations. Through collaborations with mass transit, the program has funded free rides for more than 8 million individuals across the U.S.

During last year’s New Year’s Eve Free Rides in Dallas, nearly 28,000 individuals took advantage of complimentary transit to welcome in the new year.

This year, the program was offered in nine cities over the course of five events including St. Patrick’s Day, major holidays, and professional sporting events. Molson Coors has expanded the Free Rides program over the past two years, providing increased access to free transportation options.

In addition to Dallas, Molson Coors is offering free rides on New Year’s Eve to residents in Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Minneapolis-St. Paul.

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Animal News

Dallas animal shelter invites residents to host a pet during holiday

DAS

Husky at Dallas Animal Services

Dallas Animal Services (DAS) is inviting the community to help bring pets “Home for the Holidays” by adopting or fostering during one of the shelter’s busiest times of the year.

DAS has achieved strong positive outcomes this quarter, including adoptions, foster-to-adopt placements, and underage foster placements, with 1,377 in October and 1,378 in November. The department is now working toward a December goal of 1,400 positive outcomes, with 588 completed so far this month.

“We are grateful for the support our community continues to show,” said Victoria Chittam Bennett, Assistant Director. “Every adoption opens a kennel for another pet in need, and the holidays are an especially meaningful time to welcome a new companion.”

This season, adopters will also have the chance to participate in the Friends of Dallas Animal Services (FODAS) 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways, fully funded and supported through donations from generous community supporters. For more information about this initiative, visit friendsofdas.org and watch out for announcements on social media.

Holiday staycations
Residents who may not be ready to adopt can still support DAS pets by participating in Silent Night Holiday Staycations, a short-term foster opportunity that gives dogs a relaxing break from the shelter during the holiday period.

Pickup dates are scheduled for December 20-21, with drop-off options on December 27-28 or January 3-4. Participants typically spend 1-3 hours at the shelter selecting a foster match, and contact with pets outside the home should be limited. Questions may be directed to DASFtA@dallas.gov.

“Holiday Staycations allow our dogs to decompress and show their personalities in a home environment,” said Amanda Earl, Assistant Director. “The insight we receive from these foster stays is invaluable in helping pets find permanent homes.”

DAS encourages the community to adopt, foster, volunteer, or share adoptable pets to help meet December’s lifesaving goals.
“Together, we can bring home the holidays for the pets relying on us,” said Director Paul Ramon.

For more information on adoptable pets, holiday programs, or ways to get involved, visit https://bedallas90.org/ or stop by the DAS Shelter at 1818 N. Westmoreland Rd.

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