Mixed Results in DART Votes Reshape North Texas Transit Footprint After May 2 Elections

DART Exit Votes Sent 'A Loud and Clear Message' to North Texas

One member city will leave DART in the wake of Saturday's withdrawal elections. Addison and University Park, however, will remain.

It's the end of the line for DART in Highland Park; Addison, University Park stay on board

Highland Park voted to leave DART, ending local service May 14. Addison and University Park chose to remain in the transit agency.

Eight Things to Know From Saturday’s Dallas Elections

Saturday’s election was a quiet but consequential one. For one, it was likely one of the last May elections we’ll see for a good long time, now that Dallas ISD, the city, and a few other entities have voted to move their elections to November of odd-numbered years. But it was also consequential for other … Continued The post 8 Things to Know From Saturday’s Dallas Elections: DISD Bond, DART, and More appeared first on D Magazine.

Highland Park splits with University Park, Addison on DART

Check out results from the May 2 election.

DART: “We cannot build our way out of congestion with roads alone”

Transit leaders are warning of possible service gaps after Highland Park voters approved leaving DART, while Addison and University Park voted to remain in the system. It’s still unclear what transit services, if any, Highland Park will provide to replace DART. The results come after months of discussion in both local and state governments about ongoing participation and whether member cities are getting enough value from a dedicated one-cent sa…

Votes Are In On Dallas ISD’s $6.2B Bond, DART Membership Questions

An election with 8.68% turnout gave Dallas ISD approval for a $6.2 billion bond package and produced split results on DART membership in Highland Park, University Park, and Addison. Dallas County’s preliminary election reconciliation showed 87,776 ballots counted out of 1,011,276 eligible registered voters in Saturday’s joint and special election. The totals remain unofficial and subject to change. That small share of voters helped decide major …