DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will cut seven bus routes next year, while other routes will see longer wait times as part of a slate of service changes approved by the DART board of directors this week.
The DART board of directors approved the changes Tuesday, which are set to take effect in January 2026, despite some pushback from the public. The vote had previously been delayed .
Among the routes set to be discontinued are route 209, serving Downtown to SMU/Mockingbird Station, route 225 serving Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing station to the University of Dallas station, route 254 connecting northwest Plano park and ride to Parker Road station, route 255 connecting the Dallas College North Lake campus station to the Downtown Irving/Heritage crossing station, route 305 c