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[KevinKorell]

Oh, can anyone please fix this streetcar?? Anyone?

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert 10/8 10:10a

There is only 1 streetcar currently running due to mechanical problems. Our apologies and thank you for your patience.

Dallas Streetcar Rider Update 10/8 10:35a

The out of service streetcar has returned to service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

And..... again!

Dallas Streetcar Update 10/08 1:00p

One Dallas Streetcar was taken out of service due to a mechanical issue. Passengers need to board bus shuttles to travel between Oakenwald to Bishop Arts. We appreciate you patience.

Edited by KevinKorell, 09 October 2016 - 02:11 PM.
Added later occurance same day

[KevinKorell]

The alerts for Monday 10/10/16:

Dallas Streetcar Alert 10/10 11:55a

There is only 1 streetcar running today. Our apologies and thank you for your patience.

Dallas Streetcar Update 10/10 1:05p

Dallas Streetcars are resuming normal service. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

And then just when you thought it was safe to go out and wait for the streetcar..............

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert: 5:00p 10/10

The Dallas Streetcar is operating due to a mechanical issue. Bus shuttles will be available. Our apologies and thank you for your patience.

IS operating, or IS NOT operating?

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert, 10/10 8:10p

One Dallas Streetcar is running from Greenbriar to Bishop Arts. Bus shuttles are running from Union to Greenbriar. Thank you for your patience.

.... And so ends another exciting day in the saga of the Dallas Streetcar.

[KevinKorell]

Our wonderful Dallas Streetcar hasn't let me down today!

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert 10/11 10:30a

There will only be 1 streetcar running until further notice. Our apologies and thank you for your continued patience.

Dallas Streetcar Update 10/11 12:25p

One Dallas Streetcar was taken out of service due to a mechanical issue. Passengers need to board bus shuttles to travel between Union and Greenbriar. We appreciate your patience.

[KevinKorell]

I'VE noticed. Does anyone at DART notice that this has become the norm rather than the exception?   Five alerts today.....
 

Dallas Streetcar Alert 10/12 12:45p

One Dallas Streetcar was taken out of service due to a mechanical issue. Passengers need to board bus shuttles to travel between Union and Greenbriar. We appreciate your patience.

Dallas Streetcar Update 10/12 1:20p

The out of service streetcar has returned to service and the bus bridge has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Dallas Streetcar Update 10/12 2:45p

There will only be 1 streetcar running until further notice. Our apologies and thank you for your continued patience.

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert, 10/12 3:50p

The out of service Dallas Streetcar is back in service. Thank you for your patience.

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert, 10/12 5:05p

One Dallas Streetcar is operating until further notice. Thank you for your patience.

[CNJRoss]

Oh, can anyone please fix this streetcar?? Anyone?

 

Perhaps best to take it out of its misery - shut it down? 

Ross

[KevinKorell]

I don't know about shutting it down at this point -- I wonder if they ever got the fleet of 4 they were supposed to get, or could it be that the vehicles on the property have performed so poorly that the others on order are being modified so that they can run more than a day without breaking down? Can they invoke a Lemon Law in the state of Texas?

Anyhow, here are the alerts for the 13th of October:

Dallas Streetcar Alert 10/13 12:40p

One Dallas Streetcar was taken out of service due to a mechanical issue. Passengers need to board bus shuttles to travel between Union and Oakenwald. We appreciate your patience.

Dallas Streetcar Update 10/13 1:50p

The out of service Dallas Streetcar is back in service. Thank you for your patience.

[KevinKorell]

Went a few days without a reported problem, and then this:

 

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert, 10/17 10:15a

One Dallas Streetcar is operating until further notice. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

 

 

Dallas Streetcar Update 10/17 1:40p

The out of service streetcar is now operating. Thank you for your patience.

 

[KevinKorell]

Here is today's dose of service advisories:

Dallas Streetcar Alert 10/18 2:00p

One Dallas Streetcar is operating until further notice. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert, 10/18 3:30p

The Dallas Streetcar is resuming normal service with two cars operating. Thank you for your patience.

[KevinKorell]

And for Thursday:

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert, 10/20 7:55p

One Dallas Streetcar is operating due to a mechanical issue. Thank you for your patience.

Dallas Streetcar Rider Alert, 10/20 8:20p

The Dallas Streetcar is now resuming normal operations with two streetcars in operation. Thank you for your patience.

[KevinKorell]

 

Dallas Streetcar Alert 10/24 5:35p

 

 

Both streetcars out of service due to an accident near Bishop Arts Station. A bus shuttle will operate entire route. Thank you for your patience..