City staff gave an update on the status of the Transit 2.0 study at Monday’s City Council meeting and also discussed the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) allocation study currently underway. Initiated in 2023 by the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council, Transit 2.0 is examining investments needed to accommodate population growth and support sustainable development while also serving cities that lack the sales tax capacity to join one of the area’s three main transit providers. NCTCOG’s area is expected to grow from 8 million people today to over 11 million by 2045, with much of the growth expected outside the three transit system service areas. The Transit 2.0 study is expected to be complete in spring 2025.
Earlier this year, DART’s Board of Directors approved an agreement with Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors to develop a revised cost allocation approach to DART’s operating, capital and debt expenses by service area city—an analysis which can be replicated annually. The DART Board is expected to review preliminary study results later this summer.
Richardson intends to allow the ongoing studies and planning efforts to conclude prior to taking any position on funding or other operational considerations.
Monday’s presentation: Click here
