Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Presented by: Dwight MymbsSenior Manager, Revenue Administration

Electronic Payment Collection System

The project is referred to as the

RAPID Card Project (Regional

Area Payment Interchange

Device Card). The goal is to

create a region-wide electronic

payment infrastructure for

transportation and other

services, using contactless

devices such as smart card,

credit and debit cards, RFID

tags, bar codes and near field

communication devices.

DART Fare Media (Passes)

GFI Vendstar Ticket Vending MachineTicket Vending Statistics

• Total Stations - 58

• TVMs – 152

• Average monthly tickets sold – 220,000

• Revenue route miles – 72

• Vehicle Fleet -115

• Percent credit card – 35%

DART Store Online Pass

Open 24/7

Credit/debit card

7 and 31 day passes

Pick start date for pass

Valid on bus and rail

DART Store Pass Sales

• 7 Day Passes

• 31 Day Passes

• Annual Passes

• Photo IDs

• Paratransit

Farebox

TVM

PEM

DART, Ft Worth “T” and DCTA

Friendly Pass

Regional Fare valid between

systems

Valid on bus and rail

Partner on Electronic

Payment Collection System

Fare Restructure

• Senior Annual Pass

– Convenient for seniors

– Picture ID on pass

• Corporate Annual “Flex Program”

– Small companies with 5-24 employees

• Commuter rail pricing adjustment

• 7 Day Pass