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Joan Hunter, The T May 28, 2013 Transit agencies urge commuters to "Dump the Pump" in June at locations regionwide North Texas commuters can swap a gasoline receipt for a week of free transit thanks to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), The T in Fort Worth, and the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA).



The agencies are working together to encourage commuters to try transit the week of June 16-22 and on the 2013 National Dump the Pump Day, Thursday, June 20. This effort is the local version of the eighth annual "dump the pump" campaign of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), which emphasizes the economic and environmental benefits of transit.



The three transit agencies will be meeting non-transit users at a variety of locations starting June 3. Commuters will be offered a free weekly regional transit pass in exchange for a gasoline receipt. The passes are good for any DART, The T or DCTA fixed route bus and rail service. The idea is not only to entice customers to try transit, but to help them calculate the cost of commuting in a single-occupant vehicle. For example, a daily Regional Pass is $10, which provides access to all DART, The T and DCTA bus and train services, including the Trinity Railway Express.



Using data from AAA, APTA researchers determined that North Texas commuters who switch to the region's transit network might save more than $9,000 in the annual cost of driving to work (based on data from AAA). Transit also encourages environmental sustainability. DART, The T and DCTA buses run on either clean diesel or natural gas and DART's electric light rail fleet produces zero emissions.



Ticket exchange locations cover the region

Commuters interested in making the switch are invited to bring a gasoline receipt to one of these locations.



Monday, June 3:

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

McDonald's

632 South RL Thornton Fwy.

Dallas 75203



11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Half Price Books - Hulen/Remington Park

5417 S. Hulen St.

Fort Worth 76132



Tuesday, June 4:

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Food Truckin' Tuesdays

Downtown Denton Transit Center

604 E. Hickory

Denton 76205



Thursday, June 6:

6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Denton Twilight Tunes

Downtown Historic Courthouse Square

115 W. Hickory St.

Denton 76201



Friday, June 7:

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Half Price Books - Ridgmar/Westover Village

475 Sherry Lane

Fort Worth 76114



Saturday, June 8:

12 noon to 2 p.m.

Half Price Books

5803 E. Northwest Hwy.

Dallas 75231



3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Half Price Books - Preston Towne Crossing

2440 Preston Rd.

Plano 75093



Tuesday, June 11:

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Chick-fil-A

2617 Lakeview Pkwy.

Rowlett 75088



7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Sounds of Lewisville with Brave Combo

MCL Grand Theater

100 North Charles St.

Lewisville 75057



Wednesday, June 12:

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Half Price Books - Watauga Pavilion

7620 Denton Hwy.

Watauga 76148



New date added!

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

McDonald's

632 South RL Thornton Fwy.

Dallas 75203



Thursday, June 13:

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

McDonald's

5220 N. MacArthur Blvd.

Irving 75038



7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Summer Concert Series

Shops at Highland Village

1701 Shoal Creek

Highland Village 75077



Saturday, June 15:

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mockingbird Station Shops

5321 E. Mockingbird Lane

Dallas 75206



2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Hawaiian Falls - Garland

4550 N. Garland Ave.

Garland 75040





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