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If I were in charge of things at DART, my first task would be to replace (or augment) the annoying paper-money feeders with credit/debit card swipers. For heaven's sake--nearly everyone posseses a debit card. I realize the bank gangsters take a cut of every electronic transaction; perhaps DART could get special dispensation for reduced royalties. Or perhaps allow riders to deposit a chunk and deduct as necessary (this would be for less-than-frequent or regular riders who purchase monthly passes, for example). I cannot stand to be stuck behind a poor soul struggling to feed a limp dollar bill into one of those stupid things as the train chugs away, ringing its bell. AND-I seem to remember that the selfsame dollar coins one gets in change cannot fit back into the coin slot.

Well, congrats DART--I look forward to seeing these bicycle-friendly cars on the "Red Line" as well. ANYthing that will enable more cyclists to use the rails is welcome. Can you imagine-? Maybe--maybe--Dallas will actually share some characteristics with "international" cities.