The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced that for the first time ever transit centers will be available as cooling stations for customers looking for shelter from the excessive heat.
Texans can count on another suffocating week ahead. And while offices, cars and homes might be sufficiently acclimated, commuting with public transportation has been an endurance challenge for the more than 220,000 passengers that use DART services every day. Solar Panel Socket
According to CBS, indoor waiting areas were closed since the pandemic. But, with the soaring temperatures heading towards dangerous territory due to a combination of increasing levels of humidity and little to no wind, the transportation company decided to put idle indoor terminals to good use.
Beginning on June 23, 2023, transit centers will open for the public to wait for their transportation at staffed stations equipped with cool air, water and vending machines. According to DART, staff will be available to provide assistance at the following transit centers:
As reported by The Washington Post, Texas broke heat records on Thursday and Friday, and more records are expected in the coming days. The Climate Prediction Center forecasts temperatures to climb to around the lower 100s all through next week in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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