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City Council Approves Bicycle Parking Requirements 

City Council Approves Bicycle Parking Requirements 

The City Council voted to amend Richardson’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Monday to include a section detailing new bicycle parking standards that will apply to new non-residential and apartment construction and building expansions.

“Deep Dive” Presentations Begin for 2024-25 City Budget Planning 

“Deep Dive” Presentations Begin for 2024-25 City Budget Planning 

Transportation and Mobility and Information Technology (IT) staff gave “strategy overviews” at Monday’s City Council meeting, kicking off an annual procession of department reports that prepare the Council for its summer budget workshop, this year scheduled for Aug. 5-6.

DART CEO Gives Update to City Council 

DART CEO Gives Update to City Council 

DART’s President and CEO Nadine Lee gave a comprehensive update to the City Council Monday, covering DART’s Strategic Plan Update and DART Silver Line progress.

Slagel Reappointed to DART Board

Slagel Reappointed to DART Board

At Monday’s City Council meeting, the City Council approved a resolution to reappoint former Richardson Mayor Gary Slagel to represent Richardson on the Board of Directors for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).

DART Silver Line Work to Close Lanes Near CityLine This Weekend 

DART Silver Line Work to Close Lanes Near CityLine This Weekend 

The frontage road of westbound Bush Turnpike between Plano Road and US 75 at the railroad, and the frontage road of eastbound Bush Turnpike between US 75 and Plano Road at the railroad, may be fully closed to traffic at all times between Friday, June 14 (today) and Monday, June 17 as DART Silver Line rail tracks are installed.

Multiple Lane Closures Expected Near Belt Line/Plano Intersection 

Multiple Lane Closures Expected Near Belt Line/Plano Intersection 

The right lane of southbound Plano Road between Larkspur Drive and Belt Line Road, and the right lane of northbound Plano Road extended 200 feet north and south of Belt Line Road, may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for construction of DART bus pads.