A “suburban mutiny” is percolating outside of Dallas, according to The Texas Tribune, with potentially life-altering implications for residents who rely on public transit.
What’s happening?
When considering public transit in major American cities, New York City’s subways, Chicago’s “L,” and Boston’s “T” typically come to mind.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, may not have the same name recognition as systems in other big cities, but it ferried an average of 220,000 passengers per day in 2024, with yearly ridership estimated at around 55 million.
Historically, car-centric suburbs have shown disinterest in or outright hostility toward public transit, and in the Dallas suburbs, residents asserted that they benefit little from DART…