Irving voters to decide in May whether to leave DART

The city of Irving will hold an election in May to determine whether to withdraw from Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The City Council voted unanimously this week to place the issue on the ballot, giving residents the final say on whether to remain part of the regional transit system.
The city of Irving will hold an election in May to determine whether to withdraw from Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The City Council voted unanimously this week to place the issue on the ballot, giving residents the final say on whether to remain part of the regional transit system. Photo credit travelview/getty

The city of Irving will hold an election in May to determine whether to withdraw from Dallas Area Rapid Transit. The City Council voted unanimously this week to place the issue on the ballot, giving residents the final say on whether to remain part of the regional transit system.

Irving joins Plano, Highland Park, and Farmers Branch in scheduling similar elections, as several suburbs question whether they’re getting their money’s worth from DART. Each of the cities contributes one cent of local sales tax to the agency, which funds bus, light rail, and paratransit services across the region.

DART officials have said that member cities like Irving continue to benefit from transit investments, including light rail access, economic development near stations, and regional connections. The elections mark the first major challenge to DART’s membership structure since its creation more than four decades ago.

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