A citizen committee tasked with evaluating alternatives to Dallas Area Rapid Transit presented a preliminary report to city council on Dec. 15.
The 14-member Collin County Connects Committee, led by former Mayor Phil Dyer, reviewed three transit vendors — Via, RideCo and Spare — as potential replacements if Plano residents vote to withdraw from DART.
Via Transportation, Rideco and Spare Labs specialize in on-demand transit software that modernizes public mobility for cities and agencies. Via offers dynamic microtransit, paratransit and non-emergency medical transport solutions, using AI-driven algorithms to optimize shared rides, reduce costs and integrate with fixed-route services through its app-based platform. The company operates in over 30 countries, powering services like Arlington, Texas’ on-demand vans and Sioux Falls’ full transit network overhaul…