The city of Garland continues to host a Joint Disaster Resource Management Center (JDRMC) to connect tornado victims with resources, coordinate volunteers and accept donations. Transportation resources are now available to assist those who need to access the Center.
Beginning Friday, Jan. 1, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will operate a free bus shuttle from 5300 Bobtown Road (near the Lakeway Drive Cypress Cove Subdivision entrance sign) to JDRMC at Granger Recreation Center.
DART is also operating a shuttle from Herfuth Elementary School (7500 Miller Road in Rowlett) to Granger Recreation Center (1310 W. Avenue F in Garland) to support tornado damage relief efforts.
The free shuttles will be available through Monday, Jan. 4.
Garland’s bus every 60 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Rowlett’s bus arrives approximately every 30 minutes, from 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Check DART’s website for updates: http://www.dart.org/rideralerts/fullra.asp?id=2809.
Volunteer parking for JDRMC is available at Garland High School’s front parking lot on Garland Ave., along with a shuttle to the Center. The shuttle will run continuously from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
More information is available at GarlandTx.gov. Click on the Tornado Information link.