DART brings GoLink on-demand service to Irving and Garland

GoLink, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) personalized curb-to-curb service that serves riders in on-demand zones across North Texas, began operating in Southeast Garland and South Irving Oct. 19.

The on-demand service is already available in Farmers Branch, Far North Plano, Glenn Heights, Inland Port, Kleberg and Rylie, Lake Highlands, Lakewood, Legacy West, North Central Plano/Chase Oaks, North Dallas, Park Cities, Rowlett and Western Carrollton.

In the South Irving zone, the service operates out of Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station so that GoLink riders can connect to other DART services. Meanwhile, in the Southeast Garland zone, the service operates out of Lake Ray Hubbard Transit Center. GoLink service will be offered Monday through Friday, except on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

All GoLink trips require a booking. No walk-ons are allowed. Riders can book and pay for trips either with the GoPass® app or by calling. The free app is available from the App Store and Google Play. Phone reservations must be made in advance, but only same-day trips are accepted. Phone reservations can be made Monday-Friday, starting at 4:30 a.m.

Riders should purchase their fare using a contactless payment method - credit, debit or GoPass® Tap card - either in the GoPass app or over the phone. Cash fares, paper passes and vouchers are not accepted.