Transit Group Turns to E-mail

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has discovered the secret of e-mail success: Offer free train rides.

The transit agency recently conducted its first e-mail campaign for Trinity Express, a new commuter train service between Dallas and Fort Worth.

Of the 7,333 people who received the animated e-mail, 46% clicked through to the DART Web site for more information.

And they were among the 11,900 people who showed up the day of the promotion