I was so excited to use the light rail. I got myself a pass and figured out the route from the…read moreairport to my hotel. I felt so smart! The system seemed easy to navigate and relatively user friendly. Especially for someone so accustomed to very little efficient public transportation. I wish I got more use out of my pass, but when my man has his vehicle, he'd rather drive. So we drove.

Today, I decided to visit DARTMart to obtain the limited edition FIFA World Cup passes. They also…read morehave postcards, and posters available with the various designs. This is my first time visiting, and do note that you have to Street Park if you're not taking public transportation. However, during midday on a weekday, it was easy, and I paid $.60 for 12 minutes, which was long enough to grab what I was aiming for. There's about 2 to 3 attendants working behind the screen to help you out, and then you wait in a queue to come up to them. I told them what I was there for, ended up buying three of the different varieties of cards, and four of the postcard designs. The cards are $10 each but come with a day pass, and the postcard is an additional $2 each! I don't know if I'll have a need to go back in the future, but I definitely think it's a worthwhile stop if you're in the area, and if you're looking for a fun (and useful!) FIFA souvenir.

What an amazing free service in the McKinney Avenue area of downtown. Essentially you just find a…read moretrolley stop and wait for a trolley to come by and pick you up. Depending on the route you take it takes 30 minutes to an hour to make the full circle. The trolley drivers are super friendly and knowledgeable and make the ride a lot of fun!

Seriously a must do. Visiting Dallas? Trolley. Lived here forever? Trolley. Night out? Trolley. The…read moretop of the trolley loop goes around West Village so we use the parking garage there as a starting place and hop on at the stop outside of Starbucks. From there the trolley heads down Mckinney Ave to downtown and circling back by Klyde Warren Park. Easy to hop on and off as your night dictates, but important to know that they trolley will only stop if you are standing and waiting at the designated trolley stop. To exit simply ring the bell and the conductor will stop when available to do so.

Solid place, excellent help. The department is pretty good at what they do and their community…read moreoutreach is exactly what's needed in this day and age

5 years ago, I had a run in with DART. I was rushing to work and I was late. I was trying to pay my…read morefare but the DART ticket machines were acting funny. so I got on the train to try to pay at the next station. while I was waiting the DART police asked for my ticket but I tried to explain my situation and saying that I don't have an issue getting off and buy the ticket because that's what I was trying to do at the previous stop. Long story short...they don't want to hear it and gave me a ticket.

Convenient way to get to the State Fair of Texas! This is a great way to not have to worry about…read moreparking, getting stuck in traffic, and safely get in and out of the Fair Park area! The station is right in front of the main entrance to the park, so it's super convenient! There were plenty of DART workers when I went, directing hordes of pedestrian, and making sure everything was safe. The fact that there were lots of uniformed employees made things go smoothly, and they were good about telling people to get out of the way or clearing the tracks. The station was well lit, and it was a simple process to get tickets and get a place to sit on the train. The trains were packed when I went, but everything still moved quickly and smoothly. If you're heading here for the State Fair, this is certainly the way that I'd recommend getting here!

Right there at the front gate. Check out my video. Can't find a better entrance. Mlk is a walk…read more Take this one if you want to be a the iconic entrance

The Megabus customer service hotline was so u helpful and manned by a total asshole…read more However, Erika was super helpful, professional, calm, and funny! Fire the customer service dude and give his salary to Erika!

A-OK. We were here to catch the Megabus, to Virginia, and reviews for that will be forthcoming. But…read morein the meantime, here's a quick rundown of the transfer station. As the name implies, this is the east one. There's also a west one, over by the West End. It has bathrooms and vending machines. I think it's a little prettier, and greener, than the West. It seems to be kept relatively clean, and although we were there it noon, it struck me as safe. Not sure if that opinion would hold at night. So enjoy your trip, regardless of which bus you are getting on. Bottom line: Check the aerial view, this place looks like a basketball.

Booked Francisco's Karaoke Yellow Cab for my wife and five of her friends and I tagged along for…read morethe ride. If you are even remotely considering a Karaoke Cab you will want to book Francisco (Chico). Chico's ability to find any song you wish is at the very least a very good reason to book but he brings a new level to the Taxi ride and will surely make any event more of a pleasure. Book him for an airport ride too!!

Our group had the absolute best time. I rented this for a surprise party for my husband. The bus…read morewas on time, so clean, and the most fun. We drove around for a bit to enjoy the karaoke on the bus before exiting for our destination. I truly cannot recommend Chico enough; our family is already planning for the next time we can do this!

Easy pleasy, the Baylor station is closer to where I wanted to be in Deep Ellum than the actual…read moreDeep Ellum station. An open platform at street level with little cover from the elements, but they do have the automated ticket machine and a screen that will tell you when the next train is coming. The station is on the Green Line between Deep Ellum and Fair Park stations.

The Baylor DART Station takes you literally across the street from the Dallas Baylor Hospital…read moreMedical Center! Getting around in/to Dallas, can be very frustrating during the commute hours. Being able to catch a Red, Orange, or Blue DART line to the Green line to get to the Baylor Station is very nice. It's accessible, and saves time, and gas that you would spend in traffic. I'm very impressed with DART's service, design, and cost. Just wish the seats were a little wider for big and tall people (took a star off for making me feel like a sardine in a sardine can in rush hour time the other day) as my knees were jammed into the metal back of the seat in front of me. Also like that the stops are announced prior to arrival, and at the arrival of the stop, directing the riders to the appropriate door that will exit.

I have taken Amtrak several times between Austin and Dallas but last week I was tired of airports…read moreand airplanes and being amongst the great unwashed so on this journey from Dallas to Austin, I upgraded to a roomette and I was not disappointed. When it was time to board the Texas Eagle, the Cafe Car Manager summoned the passengers traveling in the Sleeper Car and took our lunch orders, then I boarded the train. My roomette was very comfy cozy.  Shortly after the train departed from the Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station, the Personal Room Attendant brought my lunch to my roomette which was the Beef Burgundy with a roll, butter and chips, and Vanilla Pudding. A salad was unavailable. Unfortunately, beverages with authority are not included with meals so I ordered a Gin & Tonic, for digestive purposes, after my delightful lunch. I was about to take a power nap when the Cafe Car Manager arrived to take my dinner order. I was quite refreshed after my power nap, enjoying the views when my Chicken Parmesan arrived with a salad, roll, butter and Vanilla Pudding. I paired everything with a nice chilled bottle of Chardonnay.  I thoroughly enjoyed my journey in the Sleeper Car and this will not be my last time traveling in the comfort of a roomette. The roomette does not have a private toilet but the car has toilets that are kept clean and tidy by the attendant. Also the car has a decent sized shower and towels are provided.

Amtrak: where the schedule is imaginary, the bathrooms are terrifying, and cleaning supplies…read moreapparently qualify as luxury upgrades. This trip was so bad it almost became impressive. The train was filthy. Not "busy travel day" dirty -- genuinely disgusting. The bathrooms looked like they had been sealed after a public-health investigation and quietly reopened without telling anyone. I walked into one and thought, "Well, this is how staph wins." Amtrak, I have a revolutionary suggestion: Buy a mop. Then use it. The rest of the train felt just as grimy and neglected. You quickly develop survival rules: Don't touch the tray table. Don't touch the wall. Definitely don't touch the bathroom door. Honestly, just levitate. Then there was the staff. Several were unfriendly, dismissive, and at times outright rude. Nothing improves a two-and-a-half-hour delay quite like being treated as though you personally broke the train. And yes -- TWO AND A HALF HOURS LATE. Apparently Amtrak considers arrival times creative writing. We also had repeated train problems throughout the trip: Move. Stop. Problem. Wait. Move again. Another problem. Repeat until morale disappears. Eventually you stop asking when you'll arrive and start bonding with the other passengers like survivors. "How long have you been aboard?" "I don't remember." "Stay strong." What happened to Amtrak? Train travel should be relaxing and scenic. Instead, I spent the trip calculating which surfaces were least likely to require antibiotics. A few free suggestions for management: Clean the bathrooms. Clean the train. Maintain the train. Fix the train. And remind the staff that passengers are customers, not unwanted houseguests. The best part of the trip was getting off the train. Fresh air felt luxurious. A clean bathroom felt like the Four Seasons. Would I ride Amtrak again? Absolutely -- right after planes stop flying, rental cars disappear, buses are outlawed, bicycles are banned, and walking becomes illegal. One star for eventually getting me there. Amtrak's new slogan should be: "Amtrak: We'll get you there eventually. Please don't touch anything."

Big D DART Station A pretty standard station here in the…read moreWest End. The West End is known for Dealy Plaza, and fancy chain bars and restaurants. The whole area is covered in red bricks, and is a scenic place to take in downtown Dallas. This station has both bus stops and a train station. It felt safe here coming in the middle of the day, there were plenty of uniformed police officers standing around chatting. They could certainly use more ticketing kiosks here. And more signage. There was some guessing on which direction things were going where, but we got it figured out. The station was clean, and well lit. It could use more public art. Meh. It's handicapped accessible. I liked this place, but it has much more potential.

Rolling homeless shelter. Sleeping, mumbling schizophrenics…read moreshouting Radiates being unsafe. Lack of security, or staff who would be overwhelmed trying to be the guard at a grocery store. Broken ticket kiosks. Trash and garbage all over stations. Otherwise, when they work, they run on time.

The drivers were on time, friendly, and professional. Also, the cars were clean, and water was…read moreprovided on a hot day. Finally, the PRIME license plates made the car easily identifiable at the airport.

Had to wait 5 minutes for the driver when I was done with my appointment. I use a rollator and have…read morechronic vertigo. I've asked them not to send this driver again. The last time I used him he left to go get lunch. I had to wait 10 minutes for him because he got stuck in traffic while getting his lunch which he asked permission to go pick up lunch. Then he complained that he didn't get to eat it!