Red Bird Transit Center
Red Bird Transit Center is a small bus-only station in southern Dallas, Texas. Located at the intersection of US 67 and S. Hampton Road, it is owned and operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
History
The station was originally opened in 1985 by DART's predecessor, DTS, as a park and ride lot. Following overcrowding and claims that riders were using nearby private lots, DART allocated $3 million to expand the lot and build an indoor waiting area.A groundbreaking for the expanded station was held on February 16, 1989. Bus operations began at the lot later that year in November, though the indoor waiting area did not open until May of the following year. The station was the fourth indoor facility to be built by DART, as well as the first to be built within Dallas proper.
Service
The station is served by two bus routes, both of which provide service to SWMD/Parkland station in North Dallas. The Hampton Road bus travels along the titular road, stopping at Hampton station. The Red Bird Express travels through Downtown Dallas during weekday peak hours.The station is a transfer point for STARNow, a microtransit service for the nearby cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Duncanville.
While the station is located near Dallas Executive Airport, no DART routes service the airport.