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Sunday, January 24, 2016
Random discovery when I googled DFWDartdude
I proved what couldn't be done could be done!
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Monday, December 6, 2010
DART promotes DFW DART Dude
Dude Does it the DART Way
(click here to read article at www.dart.org)
Kevin Sharpe – the self-styled "DFW DART Dude" – recently became a public transit superhero of sorts when his video testimonial extolling the virtues of riding won him a luxurious stay at the Hotel Palomar and dinner at Central 214.
Look! There on the train!
It's a businessman. It's a graduate student. It's that DART Dude!
Kevin Sharpe, a.k.a. DFW DART Dude, traveled to Europe with the money he saved taking public transit.
The getaway was a top prize in a contest sponsored by DART, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T), and the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA). Shonna Walker, an avid rider of The T, won a luxury stay at Fort Worth's Worthington and dinner at Vidalia's, and DCTA commuter Aubra Thomas of Carrollton won a regional transit pass.
It was all part of Stop Talking Out of Your Tailpipe, a joint campaign aimed at curbing the excuses some people use for not taking transit. Commuters were invited to share their reasons for riding on the transit agencies' Facebook pages.
Sharpe's video – starring himself as DFW DART Dude reporting from several European locales – was an instant hit. Why Europe? Sharpe will tell you DART has saved him thousands every year, enough to pay for his overseas excursion last summer.
Back home in Big D, DFW DART Dude – by day disguised as the mild-mannered Newspaper in Education manager for The Dallas Morning News – continues the never-ending battle for car-free commuting, clean air and the DART way at dfwdartdude.blogspot.com.
(click here to read article at www.dart.org)
Kevin Sharpe – the self-styled "DFW DART Dude" – recently became a public transit superhero of sorts when his video testimonial extolling the virtues of riding won him a luxurious stay at the Hotel Palomar and dinner at Central 214.
Look! There on the train!
It's a businessman. It's a graduate student. It's that DART Dude!
Kevin Sharpe, a.k.a. DFW DART Dude, traveled to Europe with the money he saved taking public transit.
The getaway was a top prize in a contest sponsored by DART, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T), and the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA). Shonna Walker, an avid rider of The T, won a luxury stay at Fort Worth's Worthington and dinner at Vidalia's, and DCTA commuter Aubra Thomas of Carrollton won a regional transit pass.
It was all part of Stop Talking Out of Your Tailpipe, a joint campaign aimed at curbing the excuses some people use for not taking transit. Commuters were invited to share their reasons for riding on the transit agencies' Facebook pages.
Sharpe's video – starring himself as DFW DART Dude reporting from several European locales – was an instant hit. Why Europe? Sharpe will tell you DART has saved him thousands every year, enough to pay for his overseas excursion last summer.
Back home in Big D, DFW DART Dude – by day disguised as the mild-mannered Newspaper in Education manager for The Dallas Morning News – continues the never-ending battle for car-free commuting, clean air and the DART way at dfwdartdude.blogspot.com.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Great new update promoting this season's expansion!
Green Line goes live in a few months! What a great way to end the first decade of the new millenium here in Dallas. Four more years to go before we get to DFW!!!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Mo' pub! Mo' pub! Mo' pub!
Got some digital pub on dallasnews.com for winning the DART contest.
The reporter on his blog refers to the economy as a reason why ridership is down-slash-flat, which --at first-- seemed odd to me...but I get it.
Ya'd think that in a down economy ridership would go UP since public transportation is a way to save money...however, fewer jobs means fewer employees which means fewer commuters...and it's not like unemployeed people are literally driving around looking for work.
Another factor..downtown office buildings are empty...lots of high rises are barren and there's no development going on...so ridership into the central business district is down...
Now...on the flip side...downtown residential space is growing since lots of those empty office buildings are being converted/renovated...but
price points are premium...that's a whole other topic...grrrr!!!!
With more young people moving downtown into the CBD and all those urban styled lofts and nyc-priced condos...ya'd expect to see a tick in ridership OUT of the city and INTO the burbs with all the suburban office parks ...that's where there's a big ol' disconnect...a majority of these suburban office parks are off the beaten path and not connected to the rail system and stations...shuttles to and fro are a reasonable solution to connect DART to these office parks (i'm talking to YOU Addison!)...but riders are turned off by the idea about "transfering"...Here's where you see an example of people hanging on to "cultural memories" that prevents them from embracing change (that's a whole 'nother topic too!)
No clue where I'm going here...so I'll just hafta solve this crisis later...i gotta go walk my dog Kitty...but, this thought just crossed my mind...
Downtown Dallas needs a Bohemian shot in the arm...timing's prime with all the emptiness for the creative class to come in and take over and get some organic development started...they're nearly finished with their Oak Cliff/Bishop Street invasion and it doesn't seem like they're able to commit to Deep Ellum (which I don't blame them because there's just this odd feeling that The Man is lurking somewhere waiting to go all corporate down there at any moment...)
but there just doesn't seem to be authentic creatives occupying downtown space since attitudes about premium pricing is pretty accepting...people are paying for overpriced places because it seems to be the thing to do...the few 20-somethings moving into downtown with their parents' money --- are enablers...
The reporter on his blog refers to the economy as a reason why ridership is down-slash-flat, which --at first-- seemed odd to me...but I get it.
Ya'd think that in a down economy ridership would go UP since public transportation is a way to save money...however, fewer jobs means fewer employees which means fewer commuters...and it's not like unemployeed people are literally driving around looking for work.
Another factor..downtown office buildings are empty...lots of high rises are barren and there's no development going on...so ridership into the central business district is down...
Now...on the flip side...downtown residential space is growing since lots of those empty office buildings are being converted/renovated...but
price points are premium...that's a whole other topic...grrrr!!!!
With more young people moving downtown into the CBD and all those urban styled lofts and nyc-priced condos...ya'd expect to see a tick in ridership OUT of the city and INTO the burbs with all the suburban office parks ...that's where there's a big ol' disconnect...a majority of these suburban office parks are off the beaten path and not connected to the rail system and stations...shuttles to and fro are a reasonable solution to connect DART to these office parks (i'm talking to YOU Addison!)...but riders are turned off by the idea about "transfering"...Here's where you see an example of people hanging on to "cultural memories" that prevents them from embracing change (that's a whole 'nother topic too!)
No clue where I'm going here...so I'll just hafta solve this crisis later...i gotta go walk my dog Kitty...but, this thought just crossed my mind...
Downtown Dallas needs a Bohemian shot in the arm...timing's prime with all the emptiness for the creative class to come in and take over and get some organic development started...they're nearly finished with their Oak Cliff/Bishop Street invasion and it doesn't seem like they're able to commit to Deep Ellum (which I don't blame them because there's just this odd feeling that The Man is lurking somewhere waiting to go all corporate down there at any moment...)
but there just doesn't seem to be authentic creatives occupying downtown space since attitudes about premium pricing is pretty accepting...people are paying for overpriced places because it seems to be the thing to do...the few 20-somethings moving into downtown with their parents' money --- are enablers...
Friday, August 20, 2010
And the winner is...DART DUDE!!!!
That's right! I won...
"Kevin Sharpe, an avid DART rider, won a luxury hotel stay at the Hotel Palomar in Dallas and dinner at Central 214. Sharpe's video can be viewed on YouTube at http://bit.ly/tailpipevideo. "
I knew my trip to Europe would pay off! So, I wonder who I should take on that dinner at Central 214??? hmmmm...
...more about the contest and the promotion...
The North Texas transit agencies' Stop Talking Out of Your Tailpipe contest was designed to promote transit use by inviting customers to share their reasons for riding. It was also an opportunity for employees to thank their employers for helping provide their ride and encourage others to ask their employer to offer Employer Transit Benefits programs.
The contest was part of a national effort to promote transit ridership and encourage support for expanded transit choices. Winning entries have been shared with other transit agencies around the country to help educate commuters and policymakers on the benefits of transit: job creation, helping the environment, energy conservation and improved quality of life.
http://www.dart.org/news/news.asp?id=922
Friday, August 13, 2010
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
"Mad Men": Stillbirth of the American dream
This review from Salon does a great job pulling in advertising's impact on our culture and what we value.
The "ah-ha" moment comes near the end regarding how the Americanconsumer citizen shapes their vision of happiness based on advertising. The magic of "Mad Men" is how it's showing the "Cold War Era" is really -- in fact -- shaddowed by the "Advertising Age."
The corporate culture, consumerism, materialism, the nuclear family ...all results from advertising.
A seriously great read!
The "ah-ha" moment comes near the end regarding how the American
The corporate culture, consumerism, materialism, the nuclear family ...all results from advertising.
A seriously great read!
Monday, July 19, 2010
May the Force Be with You!
I love flash mobs...love them!!!
Here's one caught on film (HD no less!) that uses a really unique approach that makes for a great for a performance on public transportation. I just find it hard to believe people here in DFW would get a kick out of it as much...we do like our cocoons when we ride on DART.
Now that I think of it, even during rush hour, it's pretty pretty quiet on the DART --- even when it's packed with passengers...
anyway...enjoy!
Here's one caught on film (HD no less!) that uses a really unique approach that makes for a great for a performance on public transportation. I just find it hard to believe people here in DFW would get a kick out of it as much...we do like our cocoons when we ride on DART.
Now that I think of it, even during rush hour, it's pretty pretty quiet on the DART --- even when it's packed with passengers...
anyway...enjoy!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Unfair Park's posting of an interview with Patrick "Car-Free" Kennedy generated some robust comments back and forth that sounded pretty defensive as they attacked Patrick's answers.
I threw in my two cents with a more philosophical approach and tried to be as empathetic-sounding as possible.
I really strive toward being positive and non-judgmental toward people who refuse to embrace living life without a car. Lots of people tell me they’re impressed and admire me for “standing up to the challenge.” They’ll admit that it’s a good thing to do, but just not them. Their lives are way too complicated to live life without a car. Mothers especially!
I bite my tongue and won’t get all preachy on them. I’ve learned that whenever someone says they “can’t do something,” what they’re really saying is the “don’t know how” to do something. So then the point becomes, whether or not someone is willing to learn…
Here’s what I wrote:
I threw in my two cents with a more philosophical approach and tried to be as empathetic-sounding as possible.
I really strive toward being positive and non-judgmental toward people who refuse to embrace living life without a car. Lots of people tell me they’re impressed and admire me for “standing up to the challenge.” They’ll admit that it’s a good thing to do, but just not them. Their lives are way too complicated to live life without a car. Mothers especially!
I bite my tongue and won’t get all preachy on them. I’ve learned that whenever someone says they “can’t do something,” what they’re really saying is the “don’t know how” to do something. So then the point becomes, whether or not someone is willing to learn…
Here’s what I wrote:
It's not whether or not someone doesn’t want to live a carless life; it's just that they don't know how. Anyone who says they can’t, they just don’t know how. Now, whether or not they want to learn…that’s another story.
There’s got to be less preaching and a lot more teaching! No matter how much infrastructure is put in place, the car culture cannot change overnight. If it gets crammed down anyone’s throats, they’ll react defensively and resist the concepts because they are holding on to cultural memories. Although…when gas prices do go up…you do see a lot more people starting to let loose of their cultural memories.
Seeing is believing: they cannot envision life without a car because that’s all they’ve ever known. It took more than 40 years for people – as well as the government – to embrace the fact that smoking is dangerous and take aggressive steps to erase its impact from our culture.
Living a carless life is a lifestyle that requires a designer to design that “style.” As the younger generation starts designing their lives around alternative dwellings and communities outside the suburban way of life...it will become more mainstream.
The whole “less is more” approach to life is going to take a long time to take hold in our car culture. We’re talking status, comfort, convenience and safety…all of which are ‘perceived.’
It wouldn’t hurt to show how sexy a walkable city can be too!
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
DFW DART Dude gets discovered by D Magazine
The reviews are in folks!!! I can officially say now that I have been reviewed.
"...enjoy a selection of the DART Dude’s work. If you become addicted (like so many of us in the office are) check out his blog and YouTube channel."
Peter Simik
D Magazine
"...the DART Dude gets around this car loving town without a car, and his adventures are both inspiring and curiously humorous."
Peter Simik
D Magazine
"...enjoy a selection of the DART Dude’s work. If you become addicted (like so many of us in the office are) check out his blog and YouTube channel."
Peter Simik
D Magazine
"...the DART Dude gets around this car loving town without a car, and his adventures are both inspiring and curiously humorous."
Peter Simik
D Magazine
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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