Public Transportation

With Irving and Plano, DART's largest member cities, now saying they’ll reconsider holding withdrawal elections, it’s not clear what happens next. But Irving officials said in a press release they’ll discuss the election at their next city council meeting.

Regional Transportation Council Director Michael Morris called it a "great day" for North Texas.

The discussion came as DART works to negotiate with member cities thinking about leaving the transit system, with a potential deal that would stave off elections already on the table.

The Dallas City Council backed a new governance structure what would reduce its representation on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit board to 45% as the agency negotiates with cities to prevent withdrawal elections.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit leaders approved a new funding and governance model that restructures the agency in an effort to stave off withdrawal elections.

Plano leaders are reviewing a proposal from DART ahead of the scheduled May withdrawal election.

Some residents are concerned about their ability to get to work, attend medical appointments and reach services like a local inclement weather shelter.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit board members are figuring out a way to respond to cities' requests for service and funding changes as a sixth member plans to vote soon to possibly leave the system.

Trinity Metro board members approved a resolution that notes the partnership and collaborative work with the Dallas transit system.

A Dallas committee weighed in on suburbs' DART withdrawal elections and voted to give direction to the city manager to negotiate with the agency and member cities.

Transit-oriented developments encourage density and walkability – and they’re popping up across DART’s system.

If cities vote to leave DART, service could end at more than a dozen rail stations and bus stops.