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This story has been updated as of 9:43 a.m. on Feb. 9 with a corrected location for the Addison meeting on Feb. 26.
The Dallas Area Rapid Transit board is inviting riders and residents to a series of community meetings in several cities ahead of possible withdrawal elections in May. If those elections are successful, the agency predicts significant service changes.
Addison, Plano, Farmers Branch, Irving, Highland Park and University Park have scheduled elections to ask voters if they want to cut ties with the regional transit agency. The cities have until late February to finalize ballots and until mid-March to rescind their election plans altogether.
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In addition to the meetings, the transit agency is required by law to host a public hearing ahead of potential changes. The hearing will be held during the DART board meeting scheduled for March 24 at 6 p.m. at DART’S headquarters, 1401 Pacific Ave. in Dallas.
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The slate of community meetings includes the following:
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 6-7:30 p.m. University of Dallas – SB Hall Multipurpose Room, 2925 Gorman Drive, IrvingThursday, Feb. 12, 6-7:30 p.m. Harvest Family Life Ministry, 1800 S. Hampton Road, Glenn Heights Wednesday, Feb. 18, 6-7:30 p.m. Hill Chapel CME Church, 1113 I Ave., PlanoThursday, Feb. 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Jaycee Zaragoza Recreation Center, 3114 Clymer St., DallasMonday, Feb. 23, 6-7:30 p.m. Texas A&M AgriLife Center at Dallas, 17360 Coit Road, DallasThursday, Feb. 26, 6-7:30 p.m. Addison Station, 4925 Arapaho Road, AddisonMonday, March 2, 6-7:30 p.m. Crosby Recreation Center, 1610 E. Crosby Road, CarrolltonThursday, March 5, 6-7:30 p.m. University Park Public Library 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room, 8383 Preston Center Plaza, Suite 200, DallasMonday, March 9, 6-7:30 p.m. Rowlett Community Center, 5300 Main St. RowlettThursday, March 12, 6-7:30 p.m. Garland City Hall – City Council Chambers, 200 N. Fifth St., GarlandMonday, March 16, 6-8 p.m. Virtual meeting on Microsoft Teams. Visit DART.org/meetings for the meeting link. Dial by phone: 469-676-0717. Passcode: 584 254 959#Tuesday, March 17, 6-7:30 p.m.Huffhines Recreation Center – Meadows Room, 200 N. Plano Road, Richardson Thursday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.Christ United Methodist Church, 2807 Valwood Parkway, Farmers Branch Saturday, March 21, 10-11:30 a.m.DART Boardroom, 1401 Pacific Ave. (Akard Station), Dallas
Staff writer Lilly Kersh contributed to this report.