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.

No. This hearing is part of a legally required process. The Board is not voting on service changes at this time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A city’s withdrawal from DART is determined by the results of that city’s election.

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. 

Residents may provide comments during the Public Hearing in person or by submitting them to [email protected]

While three service area cities have rescinded their withdrawal elections, there are three service area cities that have not withdrawn their elections.  DART is required by law and Board policy to hold a formal Public Hearing before any major service changes are implemented. Community meetings allow residents to understand potential service impacts should any of the remaining three service area cities vote to withdraw.

Addison, University Park, and Highland Park will hold withdrawal elections in May.  If the election results of any of these service area cities allow them to withdraw from DART, public transportation services in that service area city will cease on the day after the date that service area city’s withdrawal election is canvassed. 

Detailed service impact presentations and timelines are available on DART.org under the Public Hearing section.