DALLAS — Editor's note: The video published above is a Good Morning Texas report with DART officials in February announcing the discount program.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has extended the Discount GoPass Tap Card pilot program through the remainder of 2022, according to a press release from the transit system.
With the Discount GoPass Tap Card, riders in the program receive a 50% discount on the regular price of a DART pass.
DART said it launched the pilot-program to ensure riders who qualify have access to jobs, health care and educational opportunities, reducing social and economic inequalities by making mobility financially feasible to more people.
The discount tap cards can be used on any DART bus or light rail, including the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Station. A regional fare is required for the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) west of CentrePort/DFW Airport Station, as well as the Trinity Metro or Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) systems, according to DART's website.
All new and current DART riders who participate in any of the following programs are now eligible for DART services at half the fare:
- CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)
- TANF (Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
- CEAP (Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program)
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- Housing Choice Vouchers
- DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas program
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Texas WIC (Texas Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
For more information on the program or to register, visit dart.org/TapForHalf. You can also register for the program in person at the DARTmart store at DART Headquarters, located at 1401 Pacific Ave., or by calling (972)482-6491. For current members looking to renew their service, you must visit the DARTmart store.