DART Higher Education Pass Programs

DART Higher Education Pass Program

Low-cost Pass Programs for colleges, universities, trade schools, technical schools, high schools, and middle schools to provide semester or quarter passes to their full-time students.

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Higher Education

Why sign up for the DART Pass Program?

A lack of transportation can be a barrier for students. DART works with a growing number of colleges to offer reduced fares – giving students one less thing to worry about. is. The schools decide how to fund the program; options include student fees, existing College Pass subsidies, or transportation funds. The Higher Education Pass provides students from participating schools with greater fare discounts and an expedited activation process that is handled directly on campus. It is valid for unlimited rides on all DART rails, buses, and other services.

This program saves students money on transportation costs and gives them more time to study, listen to music, or relax.

Pass Benefits

It makes getting to class a whole lot easier because now your students can get to school from anywhere DART goes. Students get unlimited rides on:

DART Rail — valid on Red, Blue, Green and Orange Line trains
Buses — includes local, express, suburban, crosstown and rail station routes
FLEX service — offers the advantages of a fixed route plus the convenience of curbside service. FLEX routes are available in specific zones in East Plano, South Plano, Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing, Telecom Corridor, and Rowlett.
GoLink — shuttle service for neighborhoods in Farmers Branch, Glenn Heights, Inland Port, Kleberg/Rylie, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, North Dallas, Park Cities, Rowlett, and three Plano zones: Legacy West, Far North Plano and North Central Plano/Chase Oaks.
Dallas Streetcar — service from Union Station to Bishop Arts District
M-Line Trolley — circulates through Uptown
Trinity Railway Express (TRE) — travels between Union Station in downtown Dallas and the T&P Station in downtown Fort Worth
Trinity Metro — all fixed-route service offered by Trinity Metro
DCTA — all fixed-route service offered by Denton County Transportation Authority
Must be purchased under contract by the college, university, trade school, technical school, high school or middle school. Individuals are not eligible for these passes.

Payment Information

^{College Programs for as low as $78 per student per semester. The exact cost depends on the program chosen: either 100% of enrolled students or only those who wish to participate. Valid for regular service provided Monday - Sunday.}

^{Secondary School Programs for as low as $78 per student per semester. The exact cost depends on the program chosen: either 100% of enrolled students or only those who wish to participate.}

^{Want to learn more? Call 214-749-2783 today!}

HIGHER EDUCATION PARTICIPATING COLLEGES, TRADE SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES

^{The colleges and schools listed below participate in a contracted Higher Education Pass Program.}

^{Note: These schools receive a discounted rate for their students through this pass program.}

^{For that reason, the students attending these colleges and trade schools do not qualify for reduced fares purchased on the GoPass® mobile ticketing app, from a Ticket Vending Machine, or from a bus farebox. If you attend one of the schools below, please contact your school to obtain your pass.}

^{Dallas College Students: Click below to learn about DART passes provided by the district at no charge to eligible students.}

Semester Pass (Local GoPass/Decal)

Dallas College:
- Bill J Priest
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- Pleasant Grove Center (formerly Eastfield College Pleasant Grove Campus)
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Irving Center (formerly North Lake College South Campus)
- Construction Sciences Center (formerly North Lake College West Campus)
- Richland
Paul Quinn College

Semester Pass (Regional GoPass/Decal)

Annual Pass (Local GoPass/Decal)

SMU and UTD also participate in a contracted pass program with DART. For that reason, SMU and UTD students do not qualify for reduced fares purchased on the GoPass® mobile ticketing app, from a Ticket Vending Machine, or from a bus farebox.

SMU students, please contact the SMU Parking and ID Card Services Office for pass information.
UTD students, please contact the UTD Parking and Transportation Office for pass information.

Semester Pass (Decal only)

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