How to buy a pass and board a DART train at SMU/Mockingbird Station.
Written by OnMap.meAbout SMU/Mockingbird StationUnofficialPublished 2 min read
Short answer
Buy a pass at a ticket vending machine or in the GoPass app before boarding, and be on the platform three to five minutes early. A local 3-Hour Pass is $3 and a Day Pass is $6.
In detail
The steps DART gives for riding its trains, applied to this station.
Buy your pass.
The station has ticket vending machines. They take cash and credit or debit cards and sell Day Passes and 3-Hour Passes. With the GoPass app, buy and activate the ticket before you board.
Using a GoPass Tap card?
Tap the card on the card reader at the platform every time you board or transfer.
Go to the platform.
The station has an elevator and escalators. Be ready to board three to five minutes before the scheduled departure. Trains leave on time.
Check the signs.
Platform signs and the sign on the train show the final destination. If the doors do not open, push the button on the side of the train.
Board at the center car with wheels.
The center car is level with the platform, for wheelchairs, scooters, bicycles, strollers and luggage.
Keep your ticket.
Fare inspectors may ask for proof of payment. To get off, push the exit button on the handrail beside the door.
Tip. A 3-Hour Pass is valid for unlimited rides for 3 hours from the time of purchase or activation.
Call the station if
- You want to know if you qualify for a reduced fare
- You need train times for a holiday