Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will host a series of community meetings across its service area this month, including in Richardson, to gather community input on potential service and fare changes that could significantly impact riders across all 13 member cities. The potential changes are largely driven by the implementation of DART’s newly approved General Mobility Program (GMP), which reallocates 5 percent of DART’s annual sales tax collections, equivalent to approximately $42.59 million, to seven cities including Addison, Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Highland Park, Richardson, Plano and University Park. DART’s Board adopted this program in response to concerns raised by some member cities regarding sales tax equity.
DART Community Meeting in Richardson:
City Council Chamber, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Ste. 525
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Phase 2 of DART’s fare restructure reform, separate from the GMP, will also be discussed. Note that a telephone town hall will be available Friday, June 27 and a virtual town hall will take place Tuesday, July 1, with a public hearing scheduled for July 8 at DART Headquarters in Dallas.
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