DALLAS 1080 KRLD - Dallas Area Rapid Transit will be receiving a $229.6 million grant from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to keep workers and passengers safe.
Mark Ball with DART says they chose to operate despite shelter at home orders.
"Many people still needed to get to work. We needed to provide that service. So with no income coming it, it was very difficult," he says.
DART staff expects about $160 million in lost sales tax revenue this year alone.
The transit system has also lost out on revenue from fares due to a decreased bus and rail schedule. Ball says they saw ridership drop around 80% over the last two months.