Dallas Using ONLY Public Transit

What is it like to get around Dallas, Texas without a car? Today, we put the DART system to the test! For a city well known for its massive highways, it also has a fairly extensive rail and bus network. Enjoy seeing our day in Dallas!

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00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Riding the Red Line to the Zoo
02:49 - Train & Bus to Bishop Arts
06:50 - Riding the Dallas Streetcar
09:16 - Walking Through Downton Dallas
11:28 - Green Line to Deep Ellum
13:27 - Green Line to Fair Park
17:23 - Struggling and Delay
20:25 - Mockingbird Station and Walk to SMU Over Highway
21:57- Presidential Library
22:37 - Lack of Buses at SMU
23:24 - Riding to City Place (Underground Station)
23:58 - Riding the Historic McKinney Streetcar
25:40 - Klyde Warren Park Highway Cap
26:32 - Final Thoughts

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