Author: Bill Conrad

Traffic Signal Box Art Contest Underway 

The City’s fifth annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest opened this week, co-sponsored by the Richardson Rotary Club, and is now available to all individual artists and students regardless of where they live. Five works will be chosen and displayed as vinyl wraps on traffic signal boxes at selected intersections. In addition, the winning artists will receive $200, a certificate, and have their work published in Richardson Today and other municipal communication channels.   

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DART Announces Regional Fare Adjustments Beginning Sunday 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will implement updated fare pricing effective March 1. The adjustments are designed to simplify the fare structure, improve equity across rider categories, and support the long-term sustainability of transit service across DART’s 13 member cities. 

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Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week 

The March 2026 print edition of Richardson Today has been sent to the printer and is expected to hit mailboxes next week. The issue includes details on the City’s May 2 Bond and Charter elections, information about the 2026 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival, and a list of several ways to receive weather alerts.

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Wildflower! Festival 2026 Lineup Announced 

The full lineup of music acts for the City’s 34th annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival was announced earlier this week, continuing the tradition of blending nationally recognized artists with emerging talent across multiple genres. The event is scheduled to take place May 15-17 at Galatyn Park Urban Center and will feature six stages of live entertainment, along with interactive art experiences, family-friendly programming, and signature competitions that celebrate creativity and community.

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Bond and Charter Elections Called by Richardson City Council for May 2

The Richardson City Council voted Monday night to call two elections to be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, placing City Charter amendments and a proposed bond program before voters. The elections were called during the Council’s Feb. 9 regular meeting and reflect separate but parallel processes focused on City governance and long-term infrastructure investment.  

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