The Dallas Area Rapid Transit authority (or DART) is a transit agency based in Dallas, Texas. It operates buses, light rail, commuter rail, and high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Dallas and 12 of its suburbs. With the opening of the Green Line on December 6, 2010, DART became the largest light rail operator in the United States, with 72 miles (115.9 km) of track.
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