Three North Texas cities consider leaving DART over cost and service concerns

Three North Texas cities — Plano, Farmers Branch, and Highland Park — are weighing whether to hold special elections that could remove them from the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system.

City leaders say they’re contributing more tax money to DART than they receive in service, while transit officials warn that any withdrawal could disrupt operations and funding across the region.

Each city currently dedicates one cent of its local sales tax to DART, a contribution that helps fund bus routes, light rail lines, and the soon-to-open Silver Line commuter rail…

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