DART’s Travel Ambassadors can get you up to speed
When was the last time you took public transportation? For 65% of Americans the answer is “never.” According to the Pew Research Center, only 11% of Americans take public transportation on a daily or weekly basis, despite substantial benefits like helping riders save money and reduce their carbon footprint. For students, the elderly and riders with disabilities, public transit can also offer a degree of independence they might not otherwise have.
So what’s holding people back?
If you’ve ever ridden public transit in a foreign country or a big city like New York, you may have had an anxiety-filled moment where you’re confused about how to find your route, how to pay for your ticket, or where to catch your ride. To make it worse, everybody else is rushing impatiently past you and you’re worried you’ll get crushed in the crowd of commuters or catch the wrong train or bus.
It can be overwhelming, understandably.
But once you figure it out, you’re a pro. You discover that the bus, train or subway is an easy and economical way to explore the city, and now you’ve got extra cash to spend on something besides cab fare.
If travel anxiety is holding you or your team back from trying DART, never fear—the DART Travel Ambassadors are here!
Whether you just need a little help planning your route or whether you’d prefer someone to actually go with you on a trip, one of DART’s travel ambassadors will make sure you have the information and experience you and need to ride safely and comfortably wherever you want to go!
Better yet, the service is absolutely free.