FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

DALLAS, December 16, 2025 – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) passengers will experience temporary service adjustments starting January 5, 2026, at the Convention Center Station due to the City of Dallas’ construction and redevelopment plans for the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. As part of the project, DART will be required to close its station at the Convention Center for the duration of construction, which is currently estimated at three years. DART is coordinating with the city to minimize impact on riders.   

Rail Detours for Convention Center Shut Down – January 5 start date: 
 
Riders who previously used the Convention Center Station will be directed to nearby alternative stations at Cedars or EBJ Union. DART has prepared clear signage, rider alerts, and bus connections to support customers and make navigating the closure as easy as possible. 

Bus Detours for Convention Center Shut Down – January 5 start date: 

Routes 28 and 106 will maintain regular service outside of downtown. Within downtown, instead of taking Lamar to the Convention Center, the bus will turn left on Young Street, right on Akard Street, right on Marilla Street where the Akard and Marilla bus stop is located (stop number 20685). Outbound, routes 28 and 106 will turn left on Young Street, right on Lamar Street and then proceed on their regular route. 

• Layover at Akard and Marilla  

• Passengers deboard at Cedars Station and take the special South Dallas GoLink to bus stops at Akard and Marilla or to EBJ Union Station 

Route 224 will operate a detour going inbound. Inbound trips will come downtown via Elm and continue to Houston, turn left on Commerce and continue to Harwood. It will then turn left to go to the East Transfer Center where it will layover. Outbound trips will originate from the East Transfer Center and operate a regular route out of downtown. 

• Layover at East Transfer Center 

• Passengers arriving by train can deboard at Convention Center Station to catch route 224 

• Another option for passengers is to deboard at Akard Station, then board 224 at Elm and Akard. 

Route 383 East Transfer Center is your final stop. 383 will not continue past this station. Reminder, this route will be discontinued on February 02, 2026.  

DART will implement a new GoLink Zone for Convention Center Station customers that will only provide service for trips originating at EBJ Union Station, Cedars Station, or the substitute bus layover location on Akard and Marilla and terminating at one of those locations. The service will operate 7 days a week, from 5 a.m. to midnight. Customers using this GoLink Zone may only travel between these three designated points.