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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will have a series of community meetings to provide information on potential 2026 service changes.
DART invites riders, residents, and stakeholders to attend pre-public hearing community sessions, submit feedback, and participate in the formal Public Hearing process during the DART Board meeting that is scheduled for March 24, 2026, at 6 p.m.
The DART Board of Directors has called for a public hearing to take place on March 24, 2026, in preparation for potential successful withdrawal elections. The service changes would only be enacted if a city, or cities, successfully withdraws from DART as a result of the May 2, 2026, election.
Cities currently calling for a vote include Addison, Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Irving, Plano, and University Park. Voters in those cities will decide if their city continues to contribute 1% of sales tax revenues to DART to continue to receive DART services in their cities.
If a city successfully withdrawals from DART during the May 2, 2026, election, services would cease immediately upon canvassing of the vote, and as early as May 3, 2026.
A successful withdrawal from any city would affect riders across the DART Service Area. DART is required by law to host a public hearing in preparation for these potential changes.
The potential service changes may also modify service on these bus routes:
The potential service changes may also modify service on these rail lines:
Detailed service impact presentations and timelines are available on DART.org under the Public Hearing section.
Transportation services would cease the day after the withdrawn city’s election is canvassed.
Residents may provide comments during the Public Hearing in person or by submitting them to [email protected]
Yes. DART leadership and the Board have taken several steps to collaborate with member cities, including committing no new debt during the collaborative phase, supporting governance changes, and creating a General Mobility Fund.
A city’s withdrawal from DART is determined by the results of that city’s election.
DART fares would remain the same within the DART system. DART does not control fares that may be charged by alternative services established by a withdrawing city.
Possibly. Because DART operates as a regional system, some routes that cross city boundaries may require realignment, which could result in additional transfers or longer travel times for some riders.
If a city withdrawals as a result of their election, DART would stop providing all services within that city the day after the vote is canvassed. This could include rail, bus, GoLink, and ADA paratransit service within that city.
State law and DART policy requires a formal Public Hearing before any major service discontinuation. If a city withdraws from DART, DART must cease service in that city the day after the election results are canvassed. This hearing ensures transparency and compliance in advance.
No. This hearing is part of a legally required process. The Board is not voting on service changes at this time.
The Public Hearing allows the public to provide comments on potential service modifications that would occur if a member city withdrew from DART. No service changes are being approved at this hearing.
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