Media Relations Contact: Morgan Lyons Mark A. Ball

September 22, 2014

DART to the Classic on September 27

Fans can ride Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) Green Line to two stations for the Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic on Saturday, Sept. 27 between Prairie View A & M and Grambling State University at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park.

The stations are Fair Park, located on Parry Avenue at the entrance to the fairgrounds, and MLK, Jr., located south of R.B. Cullum Boulevard and convenient to the Gate 6 entrance and the Cotton Bowl. Extra Green Line trains will be available approximately every 15 minutes between Victory and Lawnview stations starting at 9:30 a.m.

Trinity Railway Express passengers transfer to the Green Line at Victory Station. Green Line trains going to the fair will say "Fair Park," "Buckner" or "Lawnview." Southbound Red, Blue and Orange line passengers transfer to the Green Line at Pearl/Arts District Station. Northbound Red and Blue line passengers transfer to the Green Line at Akard Station. Eastbound Orange Line passengers transfer to the Green Line at Bachman Station.

Save time and purchase a $5 DART Local Day Pass good for all DART rail, buses and riding the TRE from CentrePort Station. Tarrant and Denton County customers need to purchase a Regional Day Pass for $10. Passes are available at ticket vending machines located at all DART and TRE stations and on the GoPass℠ app available for both Apple and Android. Additional information is at DART.org/StateFairClassic or DART Customer Information at 214-979-1111.

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