{"id":26422,"date":"2025-10-29T17:16:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/26422\/"},"modified":"2025-10-29T17:16:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:16:06","slug":"darts-future-in-plano-in-question-as-city-council-considers-vote-to-withdraw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/26422\/","title":{"rendered":"DART\u2019s future in Plano in question as City Council considers vote to withdraw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Update: <\/p>\n<p>This story is developing and will be updated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The future of the region\u2019s rapid transit system could take a major hit when the Plano City Council holds a special session next week to consider a ballot measure to withdraw from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2025\/10\/24\/dart-silver-line-opening-plano-dfw-airport-train-transportation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2025\/10\/24\/dart-silver-line-opening-plano-dfw-airport-train-transportation\/\">Dallas Area Rapid Transit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">If the council decides to hold a special election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/real-estate\/2025\/10\/28\/collin-county-suburb-could-land-dallas-stars-with-billion-dollar-stadium\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/real-estate\/2025\/10\/28\/collin-county-suburb-could-land-dallas-stars-with-billion-dollar-stadium\/\">Plano<\/a> voters would decide next year whether to withdraw from DART and switch to alternative transit options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">On Saturday, the transit system launched its Silver Line, a 10-stop route between DFW International Airport\u2019s Terminal B and its new Shiloh Road Station in Plano. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Silver Line\u2019s opening came as the transit agency negotiates with member cities over service and funding.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2025\/07\/16\/mayors-petition-abbott-to-revive-dart-funding-governance-bills-in-texas-special-session\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/transportation\/2025\/07\/16\/mayors-petition-abbott-to-revive-dart-funding-governance-bills-in-texas-special-session\/\">Mayors of several North Texas cities<\/a>, including Plano Mayor John Muns, asked Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year to consider legislation to change DART\u2019s funding and governing structure, citing concerns over service and its value to residents. The bills failed to reach the floor for a vote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">\u201cAs Plano continues to grow, our community\u2019s needs are evolving,\u201d said City Manager Mark Israelson in a statement. \u201cWe need transit solutions that evolve with us to provide flexible and responsive options for everyone who lives and works in Plano.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">The Plano City Council will hold a special session on Wednesday, November 5, at 5 p.m. to consider holding the election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Email tips on all things Collin County to lilly.kersh@dallasnews.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Update: This story is developing and will be updated. 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