DART to the State Fair of Texas ®
The State Fair of Texas is a terrific way to spend time with friends or your family , whether you ’ re enjoying a live show , exploring the Creative Arts entries , or sampling some of the delicious – and often deep-fried – food . Big Tex ® will greet you with a warm “ howdy ” when the gates swing open Sept . 30 for this year ’ s fair , which runs through Oct . 23 .
Senior citizens 60 years and older get into the fair free each Thursday , and they are eligible for a discounted fair ticket price of $ 14 every other day of the fair if they purchase at the gate , or $ 12 online . And the best way to reach the excitement is a Dallas Area Rapid Transit ( DART ) train or bus .
Fair Park or MLK , Jr . Station
State Fair visitors can ride the DART Rail Green Line to two stations : Fair Park Station , located on Parry Avenue at the entrance to the fairgrounds , and MLK , Jr . Station , located south of R . B . Cullum Boulevard and convenient to the MLK fairground entrance ( Gate 6 ) and the Cotton Bowl .
Passengers riding DART Rail and the Trinity Railway Express ( TRE ) to downtown Dallas can transfer easily to the Green Line . From downtown Dallas , Green Line trains going to the fair will read “ BUCKNER ,” “ LAWNVIEW ” or “ FAIR PARK .”
DART Fares and Passes
DART Senior Citizen Annual Pass holders have everything they need to take DART to the State Fair .
For those who are not annual pass holders , reduced fares are available for senior citizens ages 65 or older ( with a
valid DART photo ID ), non-paratransit certified persons with disabilities ( with valid DART photo ID ) and Medicare card holders . Reduced Local Day Passes are only $ 2.50 each . Everyone ages 15-64 pays regular fare and a Local Adult Day Pass is $ 5 .
You may obtain a DART Senior Photo ID by visiting the DART Store , located at DART Headquarters at 1401 Pacific Ave . ( Akard Station ). The DART Store is open Monday-Friday , and photo IDs are made between 9-11 a . m . and 2-4 p . m . only .
You must bring proof of age such as a driver ’ s license , passport or other substantiating documentation . There is a $ 2 fee to cover the cost of the photo . A DART Store agent will take your picture and create your DART Senior Citizen Photo ID card .
DART passes can be purchased at any rail station from the ticket vending machines ( TVMs ), which take cash , debit cards and credit cards . When purchasing a pass on a bus , exact cash or change is required . Bus operators cannot provide change .
Smartphone users should download the free DART GoPass app , available in the App Store and the Google Play store . On GoPass , you can buy and store your tickets on your phone and access travel tools and rider alerts . Learn more at DART . org / GoPass .
Enjoy Level Boarding
The center car of every DART Rail vehicle is a low-floor section that offers level boarding with the rail platform . DART ’ s new fleet of buses also has low-floor sections and is equipped with ramps that deploy for level boarding from the curb .
For more information , visit : www . DART . org / StateFair or call DART Customer Service at 214-979-1111 .
DALLAS COUNTY Living Well Magazine | SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016
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