more on Joe KozerA

anD tHen You moveD to keRa?

I got a job at keRa in 2005 on the production side. and now I’m at kXt It’s the afternoon and evening show.

tell us about tHe kX t FoRmat.

It’s a mix of what’s called triple a — adult album alternative, alternative country, singer-songwriter, independent and local stuff.

Do You get to plaY WHateveR You Want?

I don’t make the playlist; I bring in music, but our music coordinator, gini mascorro, makes the playlist.

WHY Is tHat?

eventually, I’ll be moving my own playlists. I’ve brought in a bunch of music, but not nearly as much as she has. I’m developing my own playlists, and that will come, but I am always so pleased with what they give me that I have no complaints. gini’s listened to so much music, and she appreciates all kinds of music, so that’s what makes her such a good music coordinator.

I knoW a lot oF people aRe veRY pleaseD WItH kX t WHY aRe You eXcIteD about It?

there was nothing like it in Dallas, Fort Worth, Denton where independent and local artists could be heard. there are college stations and the other community station that’s here, but really there’s a whole lot of commercial radio in Dallas. so there was a huge hole in the market. there’s always been a big music scene here, but I’m expecting it to become as big as seattle in the ’90s as far as our music scene goes.

WHat aRe YouR FavoRIte local banDs?

oh, there are so many. I like bubba Hernandez, andrew tinker. the Deathray Davies are outstanding, little black Dress. all this stuff is just so different than anything you’ll here anywhere else.

WHat kInD oF musIc aRe You Into peRsonallY?

the beatles are my all time favorite band. I love anything with vocal harmony.

anY tHIng You can’t stanD?

I don’t really care for hip-hop and rap that much. some of it’s really good. a lot of the hard-core hip-hop and rap, I don’t care for.

—RAcHEl StoNE

a guIDe tHRougH tHe maze oF cIt Y-RelateD questIons

? How can I request a bus stop closer to my house? What if I’m not able to make t H e Walk at all?

It’s easier than you might think to get a bus to come closer to you, as opposed to you walking block after block just to get to the nearest bus stop. the entire process may only take a matter of weeks, so it might be to your benefit to inquire about a new bus stop closer to your home. Here’s how it works: a fter receiving the request, D a R t begins investigating the new location. Its surveyors look at factors such as the number of riders in and around your neighborhood that the new bus stop would benefit. t hey also will be looking for potential reasons why a bus stop wasn’t in that location to begin with

(such as a history of vandalism, damage, etc.). t he surveyors will then come up with an assessment of why the neighborhood doesn’t have service, and present those findings to city council. It will then take 10–15 business days for the city to determine whether or not to add the bus stop.

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First, contact D a R t You will need to complete a request form, which will ask for information such as where you would like the bus stop to be, and why it would be beneficial to have a bus stop at that particular location. If the new location is within a pre-existing bus route, then the process will be a lot easier and less time-intensive. If the location is outside the boundaries of D a R t bus routes, your request will go to city councilmen, who ultimately will decide the outcome.

3. s enior citizens and people with disabilities are able to avoid all the hassle and take advantage of D a R t ’s paratransit program. t he paratransit buses are wheelchair accessible, and offer curbside service to anyone who can’t easily make it to the nearest bus stop. It’s not a service for the lazy, however; paratransit riders must submit the necessary forms (available on D a R t ’s website) and provide a doctor’s assessment. a nyone approved simply needs to provide a schedule of when and where he will need picked up at on specific days and hours.

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For more information about this or any other transit issue, contact D a R t at 214.749.3333 or visit dart.org.

—ASHA GWIN

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