Recent expansion projects of Dallas Area Rapid Transit rail lines to the Texas State Fairgrounds offer a safe and inexpensive travel opportunity for fans attending the OU-Texas football game this year.
The DART Green Line, which began offering service to many downtown areas like the State Fairgrounds on September 14th, charges only $1.75 for a single-fare ride and $4 for a day pass, according to the DART Web site.
Concerned with overpriced parking alternatives around the fairgrounds that can charge as much as $30 for a spot, OU junior and former Dallas resident Sean Kramer thinks the DART Green Line helps in a number of different ways.
"For one[reason], it will be nice to not have to pay for the expensive parking around Deep Ellum before the game. I also will be turning 21 a few weeks prior[to the game] and won't have to worry about drinking and driving when I am at the fair," says Kramer.
DART plans to offer extended service during high-profile events like the OU-Texas game on October 17th, using additional trains and more frequent times, according to the DART Web site.
*Photo taken by Cindy Hughes
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