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    New transit service coming to Southern Dallas County through Inland Port Transportation Management Association

    Oct. 30, 2020
    DART will amend its contract with Uber to support microtransit in Garland, Irving and the expanded Inland Port area.
    Related To: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)

    The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced two new transportation services will begin operating Nov. 2 in the Inland Port area of Southern Dallas County.

    The new transit services include the on-demand microtransit service provided by DART and STAR Transit, known as "GoLink," as well as a new rider subsidy program provided by Uber called Inland Port Rides.

    These new services have been created and funded by the newly formed Inland Port Transportation Management Association (IPTMA). The IPTMA is a nonprofit, membership organization designed to connect workers and businesses to transportation solutions in the Inland Port area. Members include private businesses, nonprofit organizations, city and county governments and local government agencies.

    The Inland Port Connect GoLink service is available from 5:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, with UberPool providing additional service as needed. Uber's Inland Port Rides will provide service between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Monday - Friday. During the initial promotional period, all job sites located within the Inland Port will have access to the GoLink services. To access GoLink after Jan. 1, 2021 as well as the rider subsidy program, businesses must join the IPTMA.

    The DART Board also approved an amended three-year contract with Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber), for shared ride services that will supplement the GoLink service. The amended contract became necessary when two new GoLink service zones were implemented Oct. 19 for Southeast Garland and South Irving, as well as the new Inland Port zone.

    DART has been implementing GoLink zones as a cost-effective alternative in areas where traditional fixed-route bus service does not appear to be the best option. The on-demand service is already available in Farmers Branch, Far North Plano, Glenn Heights, Inland Port, Kleberg and Rylie, Lake Highlands, Lakewood, Legacy West, North Central Plano/Chase Oaks, North Dallas, Park Cities, Rowlett and Western Carrollton.