Goal of new routes? Improved access!

To celebrate the launch of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) New Bus Network on January 24, all rides will be free the week of Jan. 24-30. DART will also offer 50 percent off all rides purchased with any DART contactless payment option from January 31 until end of service on February 14. Paratransit services will be $1. Learn more about contactless payment methods at GoPass.org. With the goal of providing greater frequency, longer service hours and improved access to destinations across North Texas, the new bus system is designed to ensure passengers have quick and easy access to employment, education and entertainment destinations. More information about DART’s new bus network is available at dartzoom.org. A new DART Trip Planner tool, where you can compare your old and new route options, is available under “Find My New Route.” — Gordon Shattles