January Newsletter
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DATA Newsletter
DATA Newsletter

Hello,

Happy New Year from all of us at DATA! We have a great newsletter with all of our upcoming events and what we've accomplished in the past month of December.


December in Review

We held two events and one board meeting in the month of December! All of the events had an amazing turnout, and we can't do it without you. At our Holiday Social, we got to socialize with our friends at Pegasus Brewery.


Upcoming Events

We have a lot of events planned this month; here's a short breakdown of everything happening!

DATA Plano Social

We will be holding a small social at 1418 Coffee in Downtown Plano. Invite your friends from Plano, and we will see you there.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 4
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 1418 K Ave, Plano
Nearest Rail Station: Downtown Plano (Red & Orange)
RSVP: RSVP on the Action Network


Plano Tabling at Parker Road Station

We will be tabling during the early morning rush hour at Parker Road Station. If you can help for 30 minutes or an hour during this time, it'll be helpful. Sign up using the links below.

Event Details
Dates: Tuesday - Thursday, January 7 - 9
Time: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Parker Road Station


DATA January General Meeting

We will be holding our General Meeting to discuss governance and advocacy efforts that may be pushed toward the Texas Legislature.

Event Details
Date: Saturday, January 18
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas
Room: Hamon Training Room, 5th Floor
Nearest Rail Station: Akard Station (Red, Orange, Blue, & Green)
Note: This event is not sponsored by the Dallas Public Library
RSVP: RSVP on the Action Network


DART Board Meeting Events & Workshop on Governance

We are closely monitoring an upcoming DART Board Workshop. Stay tuned to our social media for updates.

DART Board Workshop

Date: Wednesday, January 8 & Friday, January 10 Time: 1:00 PM
Location: DART HQ, 1401 Pacific Avenue
Nearest Rail Station: Akard Station (Red, Orange, Blue, & Green)

DART Board Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 28
Time: 5:45 PM
Location: DART HQ, 1401 Pacific Avenue
Nearest Rail Station: Akard Station (Red, Orange, Blue, & Green)


Plano Board Meeting Events

If you live or work in Plano, we’d like you to speak in-person or virtually at Plano City Council meetings about how DART is important to you as a resident or commuter.

Details:

  • Plano Interest Link
  • Meeting Dates: 1/13/2025, 1/27/2025, 2/10/2025, 2/24/2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location: Plano Municipal Center, 1520 K Ave, Plano
  • Nearest Rail Station: Downtown Plano Station (Red & Orange)

Note: Plano moves public comments to the end of their city council meetings; please be prepared.


Join a Committee

We are looking for committee members to help us grow, from event planning, policy research, and government relations to creating short-form media content. If you are interested, click the link below!

We just made our first Instagram reel and want to make more to help grow our social media presence. Go and share our latest reel! Reel


Coming Soon: Transit Tangents Podcast Recording

We are excited to announce a continuation of the Transit Tangent series. On February 1, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, they will be back in Dallas to record a podcast panel on the future of transit in Texas with some special guests to be announced. Join leaders and representatives from Dallas, Austin, and Houston as they share their thoughts on Texas public transportation.


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