DART Access Pass

Dallas Area Rapid Transit

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART [Dallas Area Rapid Transit] ) gets you around Dallas and 12 surrounding cities with modern public transit services and customer facilities tailored to make your trip fast, comfortable and economical. Their extensive network of of bus routes, GoLink on-demand service, DART Rail, Silver Line Regional Rail, Trinity Railway Express (TRE [Trinity Railway Express] ) commuter rail, and paratransit services moves more than 180,000 passengers per day across a 700-square-mile service area.

• Terms of Use and Unauthorized Use
• DART Access Passes for Students
• DART Access Passes for Faculty and Staff
• Paratransit Services >
• Lost or Stolen Passes

 

Terms of Use and Unauthorized Use

1. UT Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) partner to provide affordable public transportation to UT Dallas students, faculty, and staff. The UT Dallas DART Access Pass Program is designed to provide transportation services to students or employees that specifically have their pass downloaded on GoPass^® app. Sharing your pass with others undermines the integrity of the program and is a violation of the agreement between UT Dallas and DART.
2. To ensure the effectiveness and fairness of the UT Dallas DART Access Program, it is crucial that users understand the importance of exclusively using their own pass.
3. Unauthorized use of a pass includes but is not limited to, duplication, alteration, or the use by any person other than the participating student or employee to whom the pass was issued.
4. Unauthorized use of a pass will result in deactivation of the misused pass to maintain the integrity of the program and provide the intended service to authorized individuals. Those that engage in unauthorized use of a GoPass^® app may be barred from pass services and lose present and future access to the UT Dallas DART Access Pass Program.

 

DART Access Passes for Students

We encourage students to apply for the DART Access Pass Program. You must meet the following criteria for your application to be accepted:

• Have a valid Comet Card.
• Be registered for the current semester.
• Have your student fees paid for current semester.
• Apply on or after the first day of class in the semester for which you are registered.

A DART GoPass^® allows you to ride local DART buses and trains, plus TRE [Trinity Railway Express] Zone 1 (The Trinity Railway Express from EBJ Union Station to CentrePort / DFW Airport Station).

The GoPass^® app includes wayfinding and other resources.

Please contact park@utdallas.edu if you would prefer a physical DART pass —a sticker added to your Comet Card. You are allowed to have either a GoPass^® app or a physical pass, but not both.

 

DART Access Passes for Faculty and Staff

UT Dallas Parking & Transportation Services and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART [Dallas Area Rapid Transit] ) are partnering to provide affordable access to public transportation for UT Dallas faculty and staff members by offering them discounted annual DART passes.

To purchase an annual pass, log in and complete the faculty & staff DART Pass Application. You will receive confirmation via email once you submit your application. If you do not receive confirmation, please contact our office immediately. After confirmation of your application, we will post the cost of your pass and send instructions for payment. Payment must be made online via credit or debit card before your application can be processed.

Please note that those applying for a GoPass^® tap card must apply by December 10, 2025 to have their pass delivered before the 2025 University Winter Break. Any applications submitted between December 11, 2025 to January 4, 2026 may not be available until January 8, 2026.

All passes are valid from the month and year of the selected purchase through December 31 of that same year.

The DART Local Pass includes access to all DART [Dallas Area Rapid Transit] buses and trains, the Silver Line, GoLink services and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE [Trinity Railway Express] ) from EBJ Union Station to CentrePort / DFW Airport Station. This pass is designed for local travel within the DART service area.

The DART Regional Pass includes access to all DART [Dallas Area Rapid Transit] services, which encompasses:

• All DART buses and trains
• Trinity Railway Express (TRE [Trinity Railway Express] ) services
• Trinity Metro in Fort Worth
• Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA [Denton County Transportation Authority] ) services

This pass is designed for travel across the broader regional transit network, making it a convenient option for riders who need to travel beyond the local DART service area.

For 2026, faculty and staff have the option of selecting a DART GoPass^® App or a GoPass^® Tap Card.

GoPass App

• The GoPass^® App is a digital pass available through the DART GoPass^® phone app.
• The benefits of the GoPass^® are that it cannot be lost or stolen as it is registered directly to your cell phone number.
• GoPasses^® can also be purchased and activated entirely remotely, preventing the need to pick up your pass from the main campus.
• Faculty and staff that select the GoPass^® option will have their pass automatically activated on their cell phone after payment and processing.

GoPass^® Tap

• The GoPass Tap is a physical card that requires the user to tap at DART kiosks prior to boarding.
• For those that select the Tap Card option, passes will be available for pick up from the Parking Office at a prescheduled time, during normal business hours, after payment and processing.

To expedite receipt of your DART pass, we highly encourage the use of the DART GoPass. Applications typically take two weeks from time of purchase to be processed by DART. TapCards may take an additional 3-5 business days to be delivered as they must be physically mailed from DART to UTD, along with scheduling a pick up time from our office for the customer.

Under the UT Dallas discounted DART pass program, faculty and staff passes belong to the University of Texas at Dallas and is valid for your use and you alone. Do not attempt to alter your pass, duplicate your pass, or give it to someone else to use. The University reserves the right to confiscate your pass for its unauthorized use; DART reserves the right to prosecute you. For more information, call 972.883.7777.

To purchase a pass, please:

• Complete the Faculty & Staff DART Pass Application..
• Obtain email confirmation that your application has been received.
• Review instructions for the cost of your pass.
• Make payment in full online via credit or debit card, per emailed instructions.

 

Lost or Stolen Passes

If your GoPass^® tap card is lost or stolen, you may want to contacta DART [Dallas Area Rapid Transit] Lost and Found (214.749.3810), UT Dallas Police Lost and Found, or UTD Parking & Transportation Services (park@utdallas.edu / 972.883.2344) before reporting it lost or stolen, to see if anyone has turned it in.

If you find someone else’s pass, please send it via campus mail to Mail Stop PS3 10, or return it to the UTD Parking & Transportation Services office.

Report a lost or stolen pass to park@utdallas.edu so it can be disabled.

A replacement GoPass^® tap card will require a new Faculty & Staff application, and you will need to pay the current rate for faculty/staff DART passes.

Replacement fees can be avoided by opting to get a DART GoPass^® app.